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Old 10-25-2016 | 06:41 AM
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Old 10-25-2016 | 08:35 AM
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Greatest pilot ever from the Greatest Generation. Best ever yet such a humble guy.
I was fortunate enough to see him perform a few times. True hero.
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Old 10-25-2016 | 09:31 AM
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Old 10-25-2016 | 10:22 AM
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RIP to one of the greatest pilots ever.
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Old 11-27-2017 | 05:02 PM
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Old 11-28-2017 | 04:58 PM
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I've seen him perform a few times over the years. Some real talent; no question.

I saw him in Reno a year or two ago. He wasn't in good shape. He was there selling his book; his autograph was eighty bucks, and I was fairly sure he wasn't signing them. I declined.

He flew well into his later years, still doing things with aircraft that many of us will never be able to do. The man didn't just live through history; he was an integral part of it. Most of us do our jobs yet seldom leave a mark. He left a lot of them, and will be well remembered.
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Old 11-30-2017 | 06:34 PM
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He was such a class act. I had the privilege to meet him about 20 years ago. Humble, kind and treated everyone even better than he expected to be treated.
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I really enjoyed his demo. I wish I could have thanked him in person. I read his book and watched the recent documentary about his life. A life well lived.
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