Zane..Thanks....John,PA

Couple of weeks ago, I took the B-17 brother to a WWII reenactment. As we arrived they (the US) troops had just "liberated FRANCE). Well by luck a "FRENCH" girl came up to my brother and "thanked him"! I took their picture.

Ole Dick, brother, really PERKED-UP when the girl started kiss'n him all over, just like in the old news reels. He kept telling the girl "my wife is dead, and, I can do this now".

He got an excellent report from the surgeon who worked on his legs the last time. Now Dick only has to go for inspections ANNUALLY.

So, as luck has it, I have been approached by the Museum people to consider being checked out in the B-17 that they use at the shows for tak'n passenger rides at $450.00 ea.

Thanks again. John,PA

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The medical center doctor said "I am not qualified to prescribe a motorized scooter for Brother Dick. He should have his 'family doctor' write a letter for him."

His "family doctor is from India, and I doubt if'N she understands about VETS!

I will write a letter for Dick and submit same to WASHINGTON headquarters, whenever he (DICK) orders me to do so.

As for being checked-out in the Museum's (Michigan Based) B-17..... .I didn't care for the current "FLIGHT ENGINEER". Or his starting procedures of the #4 engine.

The engines should only be turned over by the starter for a count of 5 "PROP Tips". The pilots each count the 2 engine's proptips from their positions. The Engineer can't see the props.

After 5 TIPS, the engineer should stop cranking. After 5 tips, the engine is "loaded-up". Well, this engineer kept turning the props for at least 50 and I stopped counting.

Just where would they find a starter in rural farmland? But it started!!!!! !

Finally the No. 4 engine started.

John,PA, Still think'n "maybe the Southern Museum of Flight". Birmingham, AL.,4 yrs. from now."

Right this minute I will have to talk with family but she can't use it anymore, and it seems to work good.

He said, "tell your friend that I appreciate the offer, but I (Dick) will take care of things himself".

Dunk, maybe you should keep the "FAMILY" equipment. You never know when it will come in handy, even for yourself. Broken ankles and such like..... ... John

Thanks again for the offer. SIR.

Have a good one!!

Maybe we can put someth'N together on my comming's and goin's to Pensacola.

Thanks, so much. We will have to name it "N".

John,PA