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2018-11-30 Europe

US Honors Swedish Pilots For Escorting Stricken SR-71 To Safety During Cold War

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Posted by DarthVader 2018-11-30 10:40|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 ...These guys deserve a little bit of space beside the SR-71 at the NASM or USAFM. They didn't HAVE to do what they did, and there's the distinct possibility that their civilian superiors were displeased. But they realized something was terribly wrong, and they assisted their fellow pilots.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2018-11-30 17:55|| 2018-11-30 17:55|| Front Page Top

#2 That's cool...very cool. Neutrality be damned.

Posted by DooDahMan 2018-11-30 22:29|| 2018-11-30 22:29|| Front Page Top

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