Freedom Bird.

PAPA G · 01-19-2004, 01:52 PM

waiting to get on the plane, climbing the steps, getting seated no one even took notice of the pretty "round eye" stewardess. waiting in the planes aisle as seats are taken, no assigned seating no sitting with a buddy, i got lucky and got a window seat. flight crew closed the door the whine of four jet engines, and not a sound out of us. racing down the runway at a preconcevied point suddenly we lifted off, wheels breaking free of the ground. immediatly a spontanious raucous cheer broke our silence, we we're on or way to "the world". most slept through the trip, catching up on missing "ZZZ's" or preoccupied thought. then i saw it, a Chi/Com Mig just off our left wing, murmoring, occasional cuss word, "!!!! survived Nam, to be shot down over the South China Sea". after what seemed like an eternity the Mig pilot broke off. finally arrived at Tacoma airport, upon touching down, another great cheer.

jerry · 01-19-2004, 01:57 PM

Took the Freedom Bird out of Okinawa 1986. (747) It was a joyous moment. Come to think of it, a Marine bought me beer all the way to Alaska. Semper Fi!

We had a short calender we filled out with steps leading to the door of the plane.

Thanks for a great memorie!

NRAJOE · 01-19-2004, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by PAPA G
waiting to get on the plane, climbing the steps, getting seated no one even took notice of the pretty "round eye" stewardess. waiting in the planes aisle as seats are taken, no assigned seating no sitting with a buddy, i got lucky and got a window seat. flight crew closed the door the whine of four jet engines, and not a sound out of us. racing down the runway at a preconcevied point suddenly we lifted off, wheels breaking free of the ground. immediatly a spontanious raucous cheer broke our silence, we we're on or way to "the world". most slept through the trip, catching up on missing "ZZZ's" or preoccupied thought. then i saw it, a Chi/Com Mig just off our left wing, murmoring, occasional cuss word, "!!!! survived Nam, to be shot down over the South China Sea". after what seemed like an eternity the Mig pilot broke off. finally arrived at Tacoma airport, upon touching down, another great cheer.

You had a MIG on your wing coming home!?

Glad he didn't shoot you down...I wouldn't have a straight man on this forum for my jokes!

PAPA G · 01-19-2004, 04:43 PM

don't know how close we were to Chi/Com air space or if we were at all.

if we did get shot down, you still would find a straight man for your lame attempts at humor

junkie · 01-19-2004, 08:02 PM

I guess that would a bit more satisfying than my freedom bird out of Korea in 93 or the one out of Iraq after gulf war I. But I can relate to you just a bit.

jerry · 01-19-2004, 08:10 PM

Junkie, where were you in the ROk in '93? I was t the KUN.
King Fahd in GWl

junkie · 01-21-2004, 12:19 AM

I was in the 1st/503rd Camp Casey during 93 and I was in the 24th during GW1.

jerry · 01-21-2004, 06:03 AM

:right:

01-19-2004, 01:52 PM	#1
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 11	Freedom Bird. waiting to get on the plane, climbing the steps, getting seated no one even took notice of the pretty "round eye" stewardess. waiting in the planes aisle as seats are taken, no assigned seating no sitting with a buddy, i got lucky and got a window seat. flight crew closed the door the whine of four jet engines, and not a sound out of us. racing down the runway at a preconcevied point suddenly we lifted off, wheels breaking free of the ground. immediatly a spontanious raucous cheer broke our silence, we we're on or way to "the world". most slept through the trip, catching up on missing "ZZZ's" or preoccupied thought. then i saw it, a Chi/Com Mig just off our left wing, murmoring, occasional cuss word, "!!!! survived Nam, to be shot down over the South China Sea". after what seemed like an eternity the Mig pilot broke off. finally arrived at Tacoma airport, upon touching down, another great cheer.

01-19-2004, 01:57 PM	#2
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,219 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Took the Freedom Bird out of Okinawa 1986. (747) It was a joyous moment. Come to think of it, a Marine bought me beer all the way to Alaska. Semper Fi! We had a short calender we filled out with steps leading to the door of the plane. Thanks for a great memorie! __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

01-19-2004, 04:43 PM	#4
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 11	YEP A MIG!!! don't know how close we were to Chi/Com air space or if we were at all. if we did get shot down, you still would find a straight man for your lame attempts at humor

01-19-2004, 08:10 PM	#6
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,219 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Junkie, where were you in the ROk in '93? I was t the KUN. King Fahd in GWl __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

01-21-2004, 06:03 AM	#8
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,219 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	:right: __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

01-19-2004, 08:02 PM	#5
junkie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 174	I guess that would a bit more satisfying than my freedom bird out of Korea in 93 or the one out of Iraq after gulf war I. But I can relate to you just a bit.

01-21-2004, 12:19 AM	#7
junkie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 174	I was in the 1st/503rd Camp Casey during 93 and I was in the 24th during GW1.