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Jack Cook
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This is the guy boys dreamed they become when they grew up :!:
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Capt Vern Richards 361st FG 1944
and he can fly to!
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I would like that too. Not sure on the Racoon face though :roll:
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Start Engines at 0611
Takeoff at 0621
Set Course at 0631
Rendezvous at 1,000'
Course for home 330 degrees.

Cool photo Jack! :)
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caused by frostbite and exhaled moisture leaking around the edges of the oxygen mask for 6 or so hours................

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That shot of Vern is hanging at the NM USAF near the B-29 and George.

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That picture + the famous one of Charles Lindbergh wearing his flight helmet with the "1000 yard stare" are my two favorite "portraits" of aviators.

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Thanks for the photos once again, Jack.

I used to get a hard time from my navigator/wife/banker about writing ATIS information on the back of my hand--this just proves I'm following a time honored tradition. :)

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