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2008-07-10 Home Front: WoT

History-making helicopter lands at Ohio museum

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Posted by tu3031 2008-07-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 It flew on a daring but unsuccessful raid to free U.S. POWs in North Korea in 1970.

Oooo! More proof of the imperialistikkk amerikkan empire launching illegal raids into soverign nations under the aspice of humanitarian efforts! I told you Behind Enemy Lines 2 was a covert bush administration attempt to gain support of the preneocons who conducted such aggrevis...wait what was that...this is coffee not kool-aid? Well then, for professional writers they sure suck last years Easter eggs.

Seriously, an impressive record with likely more impressive crews.

The fleet will be replaced by the Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.
I hope so, but I wouldn't let the JG's get dusty too quick.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-07-10 09:45|| 2008-07-10 09:45|| Front Page Top

#2 *above comment seems random - read too much of the Photoshopped missile launch comments at NYT.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-07-10 10:47|| 2008-07-10 10:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Notso, readered damn good.
I copy..

Hell of a machine.

Posted by .5MT 2008-07-10 16:16|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-07-10 16:16|| Front Page Top

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