I didn't know Gene Roddenberry had flown 89 combat missions til I looked him up after seeing his photograph here. I only knew him as the creator of Star Trek. The things we learn!
The crudeness of operations at Espíritu Santo is amazing, TC. The sheer obstinacy of the ground and flight crews must have been the most important component of success. And just the thought of manning that ball turret is the stuff of nightmares. The greatest generation... indeed!
Talk about literally, "on a wing and a prayer."
I didn't know Gene Roddenberry had flown 89 combat missions til I looked him up after seeing his photograph here. I only knew him as the creator of Star Trek. The things we learn!
Thanks, TC!👍
I thought readers would get a kick out of that photo.
Thanks, that was my next stop!
And now we know the basis for Montgomery Scott's legendary ability to repair anything on the Enterprise with no parts, no tools, and no time to spare.
I laughed out loud.
Thanks.
The crudeness of operations at Espíritu Santo is amazing, TC. The sheer obstinacy of the ground and flight crews must have been the most important component of success. And just the thought of manning that ball turret is the stuff of nightmares. The greatest generation... indeed!
I never realized how unprepared they were and how they had to improvise and learn things in so little time. It's just amazing.