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| Author: | Dice-man [ 10 Mar 2005, 07:49 ] |
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This great shot was sent to me by “rcscience” and is a shot of the last “tiger” leaving England AFB LA. In 1992. RC explains the aircraft was parked so the local dignitaries, who were in attendance, couldn’t see the nose art until he turned and taxied by them. The word “CENLA” was a common term used around England AFB for Central Louisiana. He also explains the art was removed at EOR because he was headed to Shaw AFB for General Horner’s retirement and then on to Pope which would be the wing, and aircraft’s, new home. This was a significant, yet fleeting, moment in the A-10s history. It was a sad yet dignified goodby to the 23rd Flying Tigers home, and the people who had supported them for so long, and so well. The tear coming from the eye of the Tiger says it all…..<img src=newicons/smiley_salute.gif border=0 align=middle> <img src="http://www.warthogpen.com/bs/farewell_alex.JPG" border=0> Ugly But Well Hung Edited by - Dice-man on Mar 10 2005 06:59 AM |
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| Author: | 30mike-mike [ 10 Mar 2005, 08:57 ] |
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<sniff> "Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together...." - Carl Zwanzig |
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| Author: | majormadmax [ 10 Mar 2005, 09:11 ] |
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Dice That is an excellent photo, sad but inspiring at the same time. Thanks for posting it! Cheers! M2 |
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| Author: | Bacon Bits [ 10 Mar 2005, 09:27 ] |
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Nice photo!.........hope to see it appear in a future A-10 book? |
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| Author: | sgtgoose1 [ 10 Mar 2005, 11:08 ] |
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THAT WAS A GREAT PICTURE DICE,THANKS!, THAT PILOT LOOKS AWFUL FAMILAR. IT WAS A SAD TIME,I WISH I WULD OF BEEN THERE,BUT I WAS GLAD I WASNT,6 YRS THERE IT WILL ALWAYS STILL BE "HOME" <img src=newicons/smiley_salute.gif border=0 align=middle> GOOSE MONEY TALKS,B.S. JUST PILES UP. |
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| Author: | rcscience [ 10 Mar 2005, 16:34 ] |
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one minor correction on the pic..after Gen Horner's retirement the "last Tiger" from Alex went to Baltimore to the 175th Group....thanks for posting the photo! Col R. C. Lemon |
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| Author: | Dice-man [ 10 Mar 2005, 18:26 ] |
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Thanks for the correction, I was working from memory today. Ugly But Well Hung |
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| Author: | Hawg166 [ 11 Mar 2005, 06:57 ] |
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That is definetly a photot for a LIFE magazine. Very nice. By this time tomorrow I shall have gained either a pearage or Westminster Abbey........Nelson |
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| Author: | Rayboy [ 11 Mar 2005, 13:55 ] |
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Great photo Dice. I was there when the first A-10 taxied in, and I wish I could have been there when the last one taxied out.I can remember watching the first one land and park on the point in front of the tower, and thinking how lucky I was going to be to crew a ''brand new aircraft.''Im like Goose, and will always consider EAFB,and the 23rd ''home''. Richard E.RAY |
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| Author: | Dice-man [ 11 Mar 2005, 14:21 ] |
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Goose/Rayboy, I thought you guys would like that picture! Don't think me, thanks Col. Lemon for being nice enough to share this bit of A-10 history with all of us. Bacon Bits, this would surely be a nice pic to highlight a chapter in a book on say....the hawg shuffle (base closures) following Desert Storm! <img src=newicons/idea.gif border=0 align=middle> Ugly But Well Hung |
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| Author: | sgtgoose1 [ 11 Mar 2005, 18:30 ] |
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NOW I KNOW THE FACE!, THANKS FOR POSTING IT DICE. RIGHT NOW I COULD GO FOR SOME CRAWDADS AND A COLD BEER! GOOSE MONEY TALKS,B.S. JUST PILES UP. |
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| Author: | k-two [ 12 Mar 2005, 18:15 ] |
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Great photo, along with some good memories of EAFB and the 74th. Got a hankering for some crawdads and seafood gumbo, too. But, working with fellow A-10 CC's was the best. Oh, and Tiger Thrust exercises..ugh! --in memory of Rick "Gus" Grissom--- this Bud's 4 U |
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| Author: | Cajun [ 13 Mar 2005, 11:58 ] |
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That is an amazing picture.It brings back memories of my early years. <img src=newicons/smiley_salute.gif border=0 align=middle> Cajun Edited by - cajun on Mar 13 2005 12:05 PM |
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| Author: | Dice-man [ 13 Mar 2005, 14:15 ] |
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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> That is an amazing picture.It brings back memories of my early years. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote> Cajun, you wouldn't happen to be with the Cajuns in Naw-lins' would ya?? Ugly But Well Hung |
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| Author: | Cajun [ 13 Mar 2005, 14:29 ] |
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No Dice-man... I'm 15. We were stationed at England AFB from 90-92.Now at Barksdale. I ment early years of my life.srry for not clearifying... <img src=newicons/icon_hog.gif border=0 align=middle> Edited by - cajun on Mar 13 2005 1:32 PM |
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| Author: | Dice-man [ 13 Mar 2005, 16:20 ] |
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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> No Dice-man... I'm 15. We were stationed at England AFB from 90-92.Now at Barksdale. I ment early years of my life.srry for not clearifying... <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote> It's OK I'm just always looking for contacts at different bases. Ugly But Well Hung |
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| Author: | Cajun [ 13 Mar 2005, 18:07 ] |
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I could try to get you some contacts other than me up here at Barksdale. <img src=newicons/anim_bannana.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle> |
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| Author: | Dice-man [ 13 Mar 2005, 19:26 ] |
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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> I could try to get you some contacts other than me up here at Barksdale. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote> Thanks for the offer Cajun but I have a good friend who work avionics there at Barksdale. Ugly But Well Hung |
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