Re: [MV] B-17G "909"

From: Robert Barber (rbarber41@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Jun 14 2001 - 15:55:46 PDT


  Yup the crew can be a nice bunch of folks .. I know
  since I used to be one of the pilots for the foundation
  that owns the 909 and a number of other warbird aircraft

                                Bob Barber

>From: Acfarer@aol.com
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: [MV] B-17G "909"
>Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 10:09:35 EDT
>
>Well boys and girls...I just had the thrill of a lifetime. My dear, loving,
>(when she is not nagging me about the cost of my resto), sweet, caring,
>wife
>bought me a ticket to ride on the "Nine-O-Nine", a B-17G. What a birthday
>present! If you have not had this opportunity, I suggest you arrange it the
>next time any of the few that are left come to your town.
> Here's the best part. While my son, age 7, and I were standing around
>at
>the concession table, a gentleman asked the pilot how old you had to be to
>ride. The pilot replied, "Self sufficient". At that point, the man asked my
>son if he wanted to go. He had bought two tickets to ensure that they had
>enough seats filled to take the flight. His intent was to give the other
>seat
>to a kid who would appreciate and learn from the experience. HOLY
>SMOKES!!!!!
>This is perhaps the grandest of gestures as the impact on my son has been a
>wonderful thing to watch. He is full of questions about our military
>history.
>Something that should never be forgotten.
> I am forever indebted the that kind, benevolent, ex-marine, named
>Scott.
>His gift was not squandered. We will be exchanging pictures of each other
>taken in flight, and Tucker, (my son), has written a long thank you letter
>to
>include in the package.
> If any of you ever have the chance to positively impact a child's life
>on
>ANY level, please don't let the opportunity slip past. As for me, as soon
>as
>my eyes dry up, Tucker and I are going to the shop to work on the old GPW.
>Best regards,
>
>
>
>
>Jonathan Boos
>acfarer@aol.com
>'43 GPW
>'66 M274 A2 Mule
>MVPA# 22045
>
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