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young pilot's diary gives a terse
account of activities at Kairouan, Tunisia, during a week in
June, 1943, ending with a common complaint in that part of the
world. |
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| In
March, 1944, Vesuvius blew
its top. Fortunately, the prevailing wind blew most of
the smoke and ash to the opposite, or south side of the mountain.
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While
based in Egypt, many squadron members were able to go on sightseeing
trips to Cairo where they took the obligatory sight
seeing trip across the Nile to view the famous Pyramids.
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| U.S.
pilots all over the world collected signatures on dollar bills.
These were called "short snorters,"
and once covered with names they might be redeemed for free
drinks in a bar where pilots gathered -- or they might not.
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| The
outfit took time out from the war to have a second
birthday party on July 6, 1944. |
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CAPTURED
By
Paul M. Bull
Excerpted
from Paul Bull's self-published book "Memories."
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