Lady Be Good 1960

[armyjunk2]

I was looking through some old things I had around here and thought some of you might be interested in this Life Mag article March 7 1960 I had to piece it together because of the size......

[P51Mstg]

Thanks for taking the time to post that. I read it years ago. The LBG is a true legend, I really feel for the men who died, but in reality, they probably set some kind of record for surviving as long as they did. The distance they traveled on a bit of water was nothing short of amazing. Of course then they died a very miserable death.... A real shame it happened.

Really brave men....

Mark H

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[JDK]

Thanks for taking the time to post that.

Seconded.

[Enemy Ace]

Yes, Very interesting, thanks for posting.

[gary1954]

I cannot imagine how any one member of the crew felt when they chuted onto the desert floor and what went through their minds when the sun came up and all they saw was sand.....lots and lots of sand. it is amazing that the diary survived. Having read it before, I can only feel a sense of hopelessness....maybe it is because here I sit alive and well, and only through the diary, and the eventual discovery of their remains that I see their doom when they looked for rescue....God what a Generation....