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sheshe2

(83,746 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2020, 07:38 PM Jul 2020

CNN: Aircraft from the Vietnam War do a flyover of Washington DC.

July 4th 2020

Cadet Bone Spurs slaps veterans in the face once again.

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CNN: Aircraft from the Vietnam War do a flyover of Washington DC. (Original Post) sheshe2 Jul 2020 OP

I had two WWII aircraft fly over my house today Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #1

did they spray agent orange ? nt msongs Jul 2020 #2

If it hit trump how would be able to tell? Nevilledog Jul 2020 #3

According to the Pentagon, the shows will not cost taxpayers MUCH... Brother Buzz Jul 2020 #4

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. I had two WWII aircraft fly over my house today

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 08:08 PM

Jul 2020

A TBM Avenger and a T-6 Texan. Likely operating out of Smartt Field in St. Charles, MO it was pretty cool.

msongs

(67,395 posts)

2. did they spray agent orange ? nt

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 08:09 PM

Jul 2020

Nevilledog

(51,080 posts)

3. If it hit trump how would be able to tell?

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 08:09 PM

Jul 2020

Brother Buzz

(36,416 posts)

4. According to the Pentagon, the shows will not cost taxpayers MUCH...

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 08:14 PM

Jul 2020

because the aircraft crews are using the flyovers to meet routing training and proficiency requirements that would normally be conducted at other locations.

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