A repeat comment: reads like a rejected script for a Guy Richie movie...and would make a fantastic story to tell. "Inspired by actual events or something". The girlfriend he was "dating" is the cherry on top...
On the serious side, if that planeload of nurses had actually landed at that Japanese held airfield....was he actually awarded three DFCs?
CDR Salamander still digging up the Valor of Pilots past … nice!
In Jakarta, Indonesia, 1994, we Naval DIA toasted our Italian hosts for the bravery demonstrated during WWII!
Always find the reason for giving the party!
I wore my Dress Whites!
I still had to complete my mission for President Clinton. I had to maintain my “Legend”, sticking as close to the “Truth” as possible. Yes, I married the man vetted. But, he was an alcoholic bully! Learned that on my honeymoon, April 1994!
Not a member of the Club.
Kicked to the curb!
RCH married the music teacher, MMH, I hired for my son, in 2005; their marriage was official in 2012!
Money follows money…
Naval Tradition remains high! Keep it that way, please! With respect, Nurse Jane.
Did he marry her?
Or did he at least get laid. In the Army, we have a tradition, if your buddy saves your life, you fix him up, it's the least you can do...
The missing info is what the nurse thought about being shot down...
Concur.
Apparently yes, looking at the details referenced. Hell of a courtship maneuver!!
I can't compete with LT Curdes, but my own romance was unusual ...
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A repeat comment: reads like a rejected script for a Guy Richie movie...and would make a fantastic story to tell. "Inspired by actual events or something". The girlfriend he was "dating" is the cherry on top...
On the serious side, if that planeload of nurses had actually landed at that Japanese held airfield....was he actually awarded three DFCs?
CDR Salamander still digging up the Valor of Pilots past … nice!
In Jakarta, Indonesia, 1994, we Naval DIA toasted our Italian hosts for the bravery demonstrated during WWII!
Always find the reason for giving the party!
I wore my Dress Whites!
I still had to complete my mission for President Clinton. I had to maintain my “Legend”, sticking as close to the “Truth” as possible. Yes, I married the man vetted. But, he was an alcoholic bully! Learned that on my honeymoon, April 1994!
Not a member of the Club.
Kicked to the curb!
RCH married the music teacher, MMH, I hired for my son, in 2005; their marriage was official in 2012!
Money follows money…
Naval Tradition remains high! Keep it that way, please! With respect, Nurse Jane.
Off topic but worthy of discussion:
https://strategypage.com/htmw/htsub/2026050651634.aspx#gsc.tab=0
a scandal of many colors...
And the USS Stennis (CVN-74) has been in RCOH for five years now....
I've heard of trying to impress your date but this is a bit much.
In 42 years I've never tried nor wanted to kill my wife but I'm sure she has definitely wanted to kill me on more than one occasion.
Nice Vichy reference.
Another Hard Core.....Hand Salute to LTC Curdes. BZ all the way.
They should make a movie on this one.
did he marry the girl, or was this incident the beginning of the end?