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FF_StepChild
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 12:19 am
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Col. Frank Bell, USAAF (ret) has agreed to a TeamSpeak interview to discuss his 20+ years as a military pilot. His favorite aircraft to fly was the P-51. Col Bell is 80 years old, spry and a fountain of knowledge and stories. An afternoon spent with Col. Bell in a local restaurant, was amazing.
The time has not been set, but the date is Jan 8 2006. The TS details will be released as soon as we get them set up. I think all will thoroughly enjoy this visit with a real Mustang rider.

More to come...

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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 12:48 am Post subject: Re: An interview you might like to be a part of.
Thanks for the heads up Step...:D Keep us posted...

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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:21 am Post subject: Re: An interview you might like to be a part of.
This sounds awesome, I would love to attend.

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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:43 am Post subject: Re: An interview you might like to be a part of.
Wow, that sounds great. keep us updated! _________________ [TSF]Lt. Col. XcalibeR{5thF} PG_Raptor

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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:44 am Post subject: Re: An interview you might like to be a part of.
Great !! when is it ? when is it ? when is it ? when is it ? fled

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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:22 pm
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I am glad to see such interest. Col. Bell is excited about being able to speak to our community. He has a wealth of knowledge and stories to share with an attentive group outside of the regulars at the restaurant that he frequents. An amiable soul and an extroverted disposition makes this gentleman an ideal interview subject.

I will confirm the time with him tomorrow (Mon) and post it here. The Fogies TS server is limited to 10 people for the moment, so I will set up my personal server at "stepchild.gotdns.com" as the IP

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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: An interview you might like to be a part of.
promise I'll be quiet......

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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:21 pm
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- FireStorm

promise I'll be quiet......

That is not the idea. LOL Feel free to ask anything you like. I have just confirmed with the Colonel that he will be available for us at 6 pm eastern on Saturday, Jan 7 2006. He once again expressed his enthusiasm and gratitude for the invitation.

Teamspeak will be stepchild.gotdns.com. Please log-in with your callsigns. When you address Col. Bell please state your callsign, as he is close to being blind and will not be able to read the TS window.

See you all there!

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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: An interview you might like to be a part of.
I'd love to _________________ 'Aut Pugna aut Morere'

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:59 am Post subject: Re: An interview you might like to be a part of.
Test LINK to the TS server _________________ Do you realize that in about 40 years, we'll have thousands of OLD LADIES running around with tattoos? (And RAP music will be the Golden Oldies!)

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:31 am Post subject: Re: An interview you might like to be a part of.
StepChild, our TS server can hold 100 people and CC would like to offer you this server to use. It has the advantage of full bandwidth and we can make a special room for you if you like..

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: An interview you might like to be a part of.
Thank you sir for the gracious offer, and I believe we will take you up on it. Give me a time so we can get together and work it out. _________________ Do you realize that in about 40 years, we'll have thousands of OLD LADIES running around with tattoos? (And RAP music will be the Golden Oldies!)

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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:31 am
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105 missions in the love of his life. That's what he told me. He didn't care about whiskey, or women, or carrying on. That's what he told me. "All I ever wanted to be was a fighter pilot!" That's what he told me.

He volunteered for the US Army Air Corps at the age of 17. He wanted to be a fighter pilot. It was not going to be that easy. But, when he got into the cockpit of the P-51, he knew he would do whatever it takes to live his dream.

Mustangs in the skies over Korea... yeah there were jets up there, but the real pilots flew P-51s. Over one hundred times he took the old girl into the heavens and brought her back safe, because that's the way you treat a lady.

Driving an O1 Birddog isn't glamorous, but even small arms fire could bring you down to earth. Not a good place to be in North Vietnamese controlled territory.

The OV10 Bronco, a muscular little brute, goes anywhere does anything. Ask the colonel, he can tell ya!

Saturday January 7 at 6 pm eastern

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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:56 am Post subject: Re: An interview you might like to be a part of.
Looking forward to it..

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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:48 am Post subject: Re: An interview you might like to be a part of.
Sounds great indeed!! I'll cya there! StepChild, I'm around most anytime, let me know when you're available and we set up a meeting prior to the meeting... Get your questions ready everyone!!!

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