My dad piloted 60 combat missions in the Dauntless SBD Dive Bomber over the Philippines and was a Distinguished Flying Cross recipient. I was only 9 when he died and although I have distant fond memories of him, I never learned of any of his wartime experiences. My mom would always say that he didn’t talk about his service as a Marine aviator for whatever reason.
I have watched some videos on YouTube of US piloted Dive bombing missions and the footage is absolutely incredible and terrifying.
I didn’t inherit my Dad’s courage and ability to fly. I’ve had imperfect vision since early childhood and that alone would have disqualified me from pursuing that dream.
I would have loved to have had a lot more time with my Dad as a youth and as an adult but I’m thankful for him just the same.
He drove Spits and survived!! I’m still shaking my head over that one.
Thank you for this story. These guys really were heroes, every one of them from pilots to cooks, and not one of them thought that way. If we could all see through their eyes, there would never be another war.
I wrote this piece 13 years ago, back when I still believed the Official Narrative of The Second World War; it's only been in the last few years I learned what an incompetent, worthless, utterly despicable, drunken sell-out Winston Churchill truly was... all that destruction, the loss of the British Empire; 65 million people immolated, just so he could hang onto his reputation and his country seat of Chartwell.
Typical politician in other words, as the Covid Fraudemic has amply demonstrated.🤔
Great article Capt. My dad also volunteered and at the age of 29. I feel a debt of gratitude for what he, your dad and so many gave for us to enjoy freedom - the same freedom too many don’t give a rat’s ass about and who don’t believe we are in any threat of losing. Poor fools. Poor us.
That means you hit the bull's eye with your essay!
Thank you!
My dad piloted 60 combat missions in the Dauntless SBD Dive Bomber over the Philippines and was a Distinguished Flying Cross recipient. I was only 9 when he died and although I have distant fond memories of him, I never learned of any of his wartime experiences. My mom would always say that he didn’t talk about his service as a Marine aviator for whatever reason.
I have watched some videos on YouTube of US piloted Dive bombing missions and the footage is absolutely incredible and terrifying.
I didn’t inherit my Dad’s courage and ability to fly. I’ve had imperfect vision since early childhood and that alone would have disqualified me from pursuing that dream.
I would have loved to have had a lot more time with my Dad as a youth and as an adult but I’m thankful for him just the same.
If it wasn't for him you wouldn't be here...
It may amuse you to learn my Dad once told me he felt safer flying into antiaircraft fire than he did, going on a rollercoaster... 🤔
He drove Spits and survived!! I’m still shaking my head over that one.
Thank you for this story. These guys really were heroes, every one of them from pilots to cooks, and not one of them thought that way. If we could all see through their eyes, there would never be another war.
Your father sounds like a very remarkable man. Disappointing that you put such a fine man in the same category as Churchill.
I wrote this piece 13 years ago, back when I still believed the Official Narrative of The Second World War; it's only been in the last few years I learned what an incompetent, worthless, utterly despicable, drunken sell-out Winston Churchill truly was... all that destruction, the loss of the British Empire; 65 million people immolated, just so he could hang onto his reputation and his country seat of Chartwell.
Typical politician in other words, as the Covid Fraudemic has amply demonstrated.🤔
Hats off to your dad! He was one of those guys who flew by the seat of his pants...back before computers and auto-pilot.
Great article Capt. My dad also volunteered and at the age of 29. I feel a debt of gratitude for what he, your dad and so many gave for us to enjoy freedom - the same freedom too many don’t give a rat’s ass about and who don’t believe we are in any threat of losing. Poor fools. Poor us.
I'd say that freedom pretty much evaporated March 2020.
A father to be proud of.
For once I think my dad was lucky to have diabetes and he didn't have to or wasn't allowed to go into the military.
Boom.
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