So. What do you think meeting a 98 year old man would be like?
(Go ahead, wonder for a sec...)
Well, when the 98 year old man is a highly decorated combat pilot from WWII and the Vietnam War, it's pretty awesome!
Have a look at the artwork of the B-17 Richard flew on his last combat mission, April 13, 1944. The mission was a "Hollywood Moment" that ended with three dead engines and ten crewmen grateful to be alive.
Want to know more? Of course you do... and you have three options:
1. You can listen for yourself by clicking HERE, thanks to American Warrior Radio.
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I'm the dork on the left. American Warrior Radio host Ben Buehler Garcia is in the middle. WWII B-17 bomber pilot, Richard Bushong is on the right. |
2. You can listen and watch by clicking HERE, thanks to Military Tales.
3. Visit the 390th Memorial Museum (located in the campus of the PIMA Air & Space Museum)! And, if you make it on a Thursday, you can meet Col. Richard Bushong yourself!
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So that's Richard explaining the design of the B-17 to me. He shows up every Thursday and holds court to whoever wants to listen. |
Many thanks to the Distinguished Flying Cross Society for their work in promoting the idea that "History is Nutritious!" Do yourself a favor and go to the DFCS website and click on their "Teachers & Educators" tab. The downloadable .pdfs are pretty awesome...
And. They tell me that there are a few more prints of "A greater mission remains" available for sale — of course, you're not doing this on my account as Richard personally autographed each one and 100% of the proceeds go to the 390th Memorial Museum.
Good days to be a History Geek don't you think?
