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2006-02-28 Home Front: Culture Wars

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-02-28 07:48|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Despite his age, he remained active until a few years ago, carrying the Olympic torch in 1996, piloting an F-15 fighter jet on his 88th birthday and flying a B-1 bomber on his 89th birthday, Hibbitts said.

He da man!

RI(well earned)P

Posted by Xbalanke 2006-02-28 11:46|| 2006-02-28 11:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Scott, who had more than 33,000 flying hours
A rare old and bold 'un.

Posted by 6 2006-02-28 12:12|| 2006-02-28 12:12|| Front Page Top

#3 piloting an F-15 fighter jet on his 88th birthday

The two-seat trainer version, I sincerely hope.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-02-28 14:44|| 2006-02-28 14:44|| Front Page Top

#4 I wonder how old was he when he gave up or lost his medical certification to fly. Regardless, he was made of the right stuff, and we owe him a debt of thanks for his service to our country and for being such a great inspiration to so many of us.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-02-28 17:30|| 2006-02-28 17:30|| Front Page Top

#5 Here's the Bobster....

Posted by 6 2006-02-28 18:14|| 2006-02-28 18:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Had the great fortune of both serving under Gen. Scott and meeting him at the W-R museum a few years ago. Gen. Scott was the genuine article.

You can finally take this bird on over the horizon, sir. God speed.

Posted by DancingBear 2006-02-28 18:20|| 2006-02-28 18:20|| Front Page Top

#7 DancingBear!

Posted by 6 2006-02-28 18:44|| 2006-02-28 18:44|| Front Page Top

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