I don't think most would consider that misspent youth. I'm guessing that up until the point where they were shooting at you, it was just about as much fun as a person could have with thier clothes on.
That was pretty great, especially after reading your books. A starring role too. Although the SAM launches would have tkaen all the fun out of the job.
Got this on DVD at home - good stuff! Aside from the obvious name association, I always thought Red River Valley suited well the footage of Thuds going to work. On that note, I seem to recall similar footage elsewhere with Whiskey In The Jar in the background - a good match as well.
Juvat, that was Bill Ricks who was #3 in the 100 mission flight. My roommate. Later returned in F-4 and after that F-15. Retired as an O-6 in '85 at Holloman where he was DO of the 479th and ran afoul of the prissy wing commander.
You da Man, Ed. You da man.
ReplyDeleteI don't think most would consider that misspent youth. I'm guessing that up until the point where they were shooting at you, it was just about as much fun as a person could have with thier clothes on.
ReplyDeleteThat was pretty great, especially after reading your books. A starring role too.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the SAM launches would have tkaen all the fun out of the job.
So how's that "war injury?"
Got this on DVD at home - good stuff! Aside from the obvious name association, I always thought Red River Valley suited well the footage of Thuds going to work. On that note, I seem to recall similar footage elsewhere with Whiskey In The Jar in the background - a good match as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm with hitman, a "misspent youth" it was not.
Ed,
ReplyDeleteWho was that just prior to your "FOD" line? Karl Richter?
Juvat, that was Bill Ricks who was #3 in the 100 mission flight. My roommate. Later returned in F-4 and after that F-15. Retired as an O-6 in '85 at Holloman where he was DO of the 479th and ran afoul of the prissy wing commander.
ReplyDeleteThat was great Ed. Truly a man among men.
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