Well, I finally made Oshkosh... I have been wanting to attend since I was 14 years old, and I must admit I was somewhat afraid that I had built up expectations in my dreams that could not be filled in reality... Boy was I ever wrong...
I am still reeling from the event. I don't know of any other experience that I have had in my life that has had such a long lasting after effect... Our 12 hour drive home was full of dreams and memories that I am sure will stay with us for a lifetime. The event far exceeded my wildest dreams of what it would be like. The TOTAL immersion in the 1940's has left me longing to return. The Living History camp was full of tents, vehicles, some plane parts, and Living Historians that were second to none. The authenticity still gives me chills.
I will be posting numerous pics on my website
http://www.327th.org as soon as I catch up with all the 21st century real life issues that piled up while I was in Oshkosh. I have had time to Photoshop a number of the classic shots from the photo-ops and have put them in a multimedia presentation.
Special thanks goes to Bill Fischer and all the EAA / Warbirds staff, along with Chris, Kevin and everyone else that helped in the organization and arrangement of our camp, I give a snappy salute...
Great job guys.
Greg "Boot" Alexander