Whiskey 7 Visits Ramstein AB

[parkbrau]

Pretty cool to see this old war bird out on the ramp. This bird carried the Battalion CC to the drop zone on D-Day, it flew in sycilian operations and Operation Market Garden
Here is the story on it:
Whiskey 7 (http://http://www.stripes.com/news/d-day-c-47-stops-at-ramstein-en-route-to-normandy-for-invasion-anniversary-1.285820)

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A coupla C-130 J's fly over
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Flight deck
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Flight deck of a C-130J

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[earntaz]

C-47 will fly forever -- Awesome stuff ... and those "J" models are still haulin' the Air Force ... The TAZ

[mockingbird812]

Thanks for posting John. Impressive history - glad she was preserved! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[CanCOPO]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/use...629650532_79447 (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/05/full-11052-12381-579253_10151549629650532_79447)
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/use...630655532_79447 (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/05/full-11052-12382-552931_10151549630655532_79447)

My son is the curator for the Airpower Museum )CAF). They currently have 164 warbirds flying including FiFi the last flying B29. Here is the Bee I bought from Charlie with a couple old dolls. Let's keep them in the air.

[CanCOPO]

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[CanCOPO]

The local Mustang Clubs gather for shows with the P51 Mustangs. Where would that leave a Camaro? Showing with ME109s?

[Xplantdad]

That's awesome stuff John!

[parkbrau]

A little bit more news. I was able to hear these Airman's story today in the Base theater. Two Airmen telling it like it was leading up to D-Day and the mission. Then turn around the next day to do supply drops......70 years ago.

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http://www.ramstein.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123412954

[PeteLeathersac]

Thanks for posting this!
Sharp salutes and heartfelt thanks to those who give and gave their all!!!

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~ Pete

PS - Nice '69 'Bee!

[JJEH]

Wow, very nice. Thanks for sharing <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif