Almost done! A few more details, some cleanup...so why not just wait until it's finished?
Well, Independence Day is just a few days away and when I think about "all-things-Patriotic," I've come to think of a group of Americans that ironically suffered a dramatic loss of independence during the Vietnam War—the POWs.
Now, I know the BBQ and firecrackers are calling our names but...
Have one more look at the F-105D above. It's the airplane Gene Smith was flying when shot down over Hanoi on October 25, 1967, beginning nearly six years as a POW. There are a blizzard of tiny details that need to be either fixed or added but I can tell you this—it's going to be a really terrific looking Thud.
When finished—and I figure that'll be in a month or so—I will post the final art and the last of my interview with Gene. Hopefully I'll do his story justice as the practical value of what this group can teach the rest of us is not only real but timely.
However, can you spare another nine minutes before you hit the hotdogs?
The video below contains audio that I recorded while talking with Gene. Originally, I had no intention of using it for anything other than my own reference so I apologize for the poor quality (it's a crappy iPhone recording). But a few conversations with other readers this past week have lead me to believe that this would be valued regardless.
Again, I'm sorry for the crummy quality but I bet it'll help you appreciate your Fourth of July in a new way.
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