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Modern Day Heroes
When people might ask about heroes, a few names always come to mind. They are names from the era of naval aviation just preceding my time. A couple of those names somewhat go together; James Bond Stockdale and Douglas Hegdahl. … Continue reading →
Posted in Aviation History, Flying, Life in General, Personal
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Tagged A Couple of My Heroes, Air Force, airplanes, captivity, commitment to God, discipline, Douglas Hegdahl, flying, Hanoi Hilton, Hornet pilots, In Love and War, James Bond Stockdale, judgment, military service, Navy, Navy attack pilot, Navy North Island, required reading, Richard A. Stratton, SERE School, Sybil Stockdale, the North Vietnamese, USS Canberra
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Extremes
I like the extremes, except when it comes to the cold. After the month of September, I cannot go further north than Jacksonville. It is just far too cold that far north. I think my dislike of the cold stems … Continue reading →
