Warbird Information Exchange

Just got home and didnt have internet for over a week.

Gary, you were a true friend and you will be missed in this world.

Until we meet again, thank you for keeping the spirit of warbirds alive,

I pray for you and your family.

So...at work today feeling quite morose and blue, especially since I couldn't make Gary's service. On the radio comes a Rascal Flatts song callled "Why" . Very fitting, and sad but in a way, comforting.

<toast> Absent Friends, well loved and deeply missed.

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Regards,

Jase
www.b26marauder.com
"I'm having a BLAST!!" 2007 CAF Wing Staff Conference

RIP Gary Austin..always in our hearts

The antenna fell of my computer so I didn't have internet service today to see what was posted at the time of his service.

I was thinking of Gary at that time. I had thought of flying down to Midland, but had some minor dental surgery yesterday already scheduled.

I hope and think he will be in a lot of people's thoughts for some time.

Bill

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Bill Greenwood
Spitfire N308WK

We toast our faithful comrade
Now fallen from the sky,
And gently caught by God's own hand
To be with Him on high

To dwell among the soaring clouds
He knew so well before
From dawn patrol to vicotry roll
At heaven's very door.

And as we fly among them there
We're sure to hear his plea
"Take care, my friend, watch your six,
And do one more roll for me."


Gerald (Jerry) Coffee
Captain USN (Ret)
Hanoi, 1968

via con Dios, Gary

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"They can teach MONKEYS to fly better than that"

http://www.heritageflight.org
http://www.bravo369.org

The service today was first rate for a world class guy.

Gary you will be missed.....

Lynn

Beautiful. Sincerely beautiful. As I watched it, and I recognized so many pictures, it is simply unfathomable that I never met this man. Watching so many familiar images, it just seemed like I was watching a tribute to a treasured friend.

I suppose that, somehow, I was. Otherwise, there's no explanation for the tears by the end.

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"Anyway, the throat feels a bit rough...the legs have gone...but I'm still able to chant, so let's get going."

Joe Strummer, 1999

for a guy who was so tormented with pain........ his smile was sure genuine!!

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

I see you made it home safe Lynn. Good to see you as always and I apologize for not having time to buy you lunch.

Very moving video. Very sad stuff.

You are thought of here in Korea at the "Wolfpack" today Gary. Godspeed...

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"Everyone wants to live here (New Jersey), evidenced by the fact that it has the highest population per capita in the U.S..."

Very moving memorial. Lots of laughs and a lot of tears. Lots of thoughts on the long drive home. Took some pictures of Austin Acres I will post later.

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Steve Pierce
www.pierceaero.net

Wow that's was very moving....once again words fail me

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Don't touch my junk!!

that video is beautiful and very moving a wonderful tribute for a much missed comrade.

Well, we were busy with Randolph preparations, but were thinking of all the folks in Midland. Still sad.

Ryan

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Aerial Photographer with Red Wing Aerial Photography currently based at KRBD and tailwheel CFI.
Websites: Texas Tailwheel Flight Training, DoolittleRaid.com and Lbirds.com.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. - Prov. 21:31 - Train, Practice, Trust.

But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God,
and there shall no torment touch them.
In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die:
and their departure is taken for misery,
And their going from us to be utter destruction:
but they are in peace.

-from "Goodbye Mickey Mouse", by Len Deighton


All blessings on you, Gary. Truly, may you now be in peace...