55 years ago today, the pilot that had bent the refueling probe on my F-100C
arrived at the party and gave the Crew Chief ( me) the bottle of Scotch required
to make amends.
It was the last time I saw him in person. He left for Vietnam and was later shot down.
The pilot was George “Bud “ Day who is the recipient of the Medal of Honor
and many other awards. Bud was also John McCain’s cellmate in the Hanoi Hilton.
I am the RAT ( Retired Air Technician ) and 53-1714 was called Sally the Shaker due
to her flight characteristics.
The J & B was left sealed since he was imprisoned and tortured.
Someday I’ll write the whole story.
google George “ Bud” Day and the Collings’s F-100F for a good read and video.
Merry Christmas!
arrived at the party and gave the Crew Chief ( me) the bottle of Scotch required
to make amends.
It was the last time I saw him in person. He left for Vietnam and was later shot down.
The pilot was George “Bud “ Day who is the recipient of the Medal of Honor
and many other awards. Bud was also John McCain’s cellmate in the Hanoi Hilton.
I am the RAT ( Retired Air Technician ) and 53-1714 was called Sally the Shaker due
to her flight characteristics.
The J & B was left sealed since he was imprisoned and tortured.
Someday I’ll write the whole story.
google George “ Bud” Day and the Collings’s F-100F for a good read and video.
Merry Christmas!
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