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Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:32 pm

911 Pilot was ready to give her life.

A very moving story of a F-16 Fighter Pilot who was ready to make things happen. Selfless act of patriotism if ya ask me. I was moved a bit.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/f-16-pilot-was-ready-to-give-her-life-on-sept-11/2011/09/06/gIQAMpcODK_story.html
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Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:33 pm

Re: 911 Pilot was ready to give her life.

God bless you, Major Penney.

This Saturday 9/14/2013 C-SPAN will have an interview with Major Heather 'Lucky' Penney:

http://www.c-span.org/Events/AHTV-Previ ... 7423885-2/


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Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:17 pm

Re: 911 Pilot was ready to give her life.

Wow, those would be some disturbing orders! I'd guess she'd have time to eject @ the last moment tho.
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Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:47 am

Re: 911 Pilot was ready to give her life.

I'd guess she'd have time to eject @ the last moment tho.
Or not.

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