2 Navy training jets collide over South Texas, injuring 1

[Irish_Dem]

9. Thank God it was over Montana. I was picturing over enemy territory.

Of course that was the real worry during wartime. I was shocked the first time I saw my dad carry a side arm when he was getting ready to fly to VN. He told me it was in case they were shot down and had to shot their way out of trouble. The gun was small and I didn't hold out a lot of hope the plan would work.

But a plane going down any where any time is a big worry as well.

I am glad your Dad was safe. In terms of the F-106 not wanting to fly any more, my Dad always had a lot of respect for the maintenance crews, he said they were the ones who kept the planes up in the air.

We were in Southeast Asia from 1960 to 1964, so that is when Dad was flying combat in VN.

I wonder why our fathers would never talk about Korea. That is odd isn't it?

Nice talking to a fellow brat!