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Title: Things that matter
Post by: wwwarbird on January 16, 2022, 08:33:50 PM
 Sad news today. Very proud to say that I was fortunate enough to meet this man personally and have a short conversation, more than once, shake his hand, and give my thanks.

 https://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-articles/gen-charles-edward-mcgee-passing-of-a-legend.html
Title: Re: Things that matter
Post by: john e. holliday on January 16, 2022, 09:51:50 PM
Another hero gone to his reward.  May he rest in peace. H^^
Title: Re: Things that matter
Post by: Dan McEntee on January 16, 2022, 10:13:48 PM
  The impressive thing to me is 409 missions in three different conflicts! Definitely an inspiration.
     Rest In Peace,
   Dan McEntee
Title: Re: Things that matter
Post by: Dennis Moritz on January 17, 2022, 07:07:59 AM
Do I remember correctly? When the Tuskegee airmen accompanied the heavy bombers in daylight raids over Germany, no heavy bombers were lost? This happening in a segregated army. The Tuskegee airman an African American squadron.
Title: Re: Things that matter
Post by: Mark wood on January 17, 2022, 08:50:39 AM
Quote from: Dennis Moritz on January 17, 2022, 07:07:59 AM
Do I remember correctly? When the Tuskegee airmen accompanied the heavy bombers in daylight raids over Germany, no heavy bombers were lost? This happening in a segregated army. The Tuskegee airman an African American squadron.

Something like that. The Red Tails were really liked by the bomber crews because got in and stayed in the fight.
Title: Re: Things that matter
Post by: Steve Helmick on January 17, 2022, 05:44:52 PM
Quote from: wwwarbird on January 16, 2022, 08:33:50 PM
Sad news today. Very proud to say that I was fortunate enough to meet this man personally and have a short conversation, more than once, shake his hand, and give my thanks.

 https://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-articles/gen-charles-edward-mcgee-passing-of-a-legend.html

Thank you for your post, Mr. wwwarbird!  y1 Steve
Title: Re: Things that matter
Post by: wwwarbird on January 17, 2022, 07:46:19 PM

 More information and history here...

 https://commemorativeairforce.org/news/remembering-brig-gen-charles-mcgee
Title: Re: Things that matter
Post by: HemiGTX on January 18, 2022, 12:30:48 PM
Things that matter, indeed.
Title: Re: Things that matter
Post by: Ed Carlaw on January 18, 2022, 02:24:10 PM
I never met General McGee personally but I did have the privilege of meeting some of the airmen. They were always gentlemen and their patriotism was without question. Ed.