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One Lucky Bastard! Tales from an ETO Mustang Pilot

1942-45. It was a long time ago, but even today at 96, the events are crystal clear. It was about pilots and crews. It was about a whole generation of kids who grew up very quickly. It was about depending on people, in a way you would probably never again depend on someone, and they, in turn, depending on you. It was about people you just never forget. For most of us, it was a...

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