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MillCreek

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Gewehr 98's aircraft retired
« on: February 18, 2022, 08:31:43 AM »
The geezers here will recall our former member Gewehr 98, who spent a chunk of his Air Force career flying this plane, or one just like it, as part of nuclear weapon testing and other radiological events to collect samples for analysis.

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Re: Gewehr 97's aircraft retired
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2022, 08:43:01 AM »
Why are you trying to shortchange Gewehr98?

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Re: Gewehr 97's aircraft retired
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2022, 10:05:11 AM »
Why are you trying to shortchange Gewehr98?

Thanks to cordex, who helped me gain insight into my pending dementia!  Fixed.
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Quote from: Angel Eyes on August 09, 2018, 01:56:15 AM
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Re: Gewehr 97's aircraft retired
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2022, 10:39:58 AM »
Thanks to cordex, who helped me gain insight into my pending dementia!  Fixed.

Pending?
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Re: Gewehr 98's aircraft retired
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2022, 08:55:09 PM »
He’s still active on FB for now.

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Re: Gewehr 97's aircraft retired
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2022, 07:25:52 AM »
Pending?

Core samples are still at the lab.
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Quote from: Angel Eyes on August 09, 2018, 01:56:15 AM
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Re: Gewehr 98's aircraft retired
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2022, 11:21:07 AM »
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Capt. Douglas Tupper, chaplain for the 55th Wing, said the plane had a way of bringing airmen closer to the almighty.

Well, see now?  There you go.