Alabama Angel is a B-52 from the book "Red Alert", which is the inspiration for Stanley Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb". The name of the B-52 in Dr. Strangelove is the "Leper Colony":
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Originally posted by bigross86 View PostAlabama Angel is a B-52 from the book "Red Alert", which is the inspiration for Stanley Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb". The name of the B-52 in Dr. Strangelove is the "Leper Colony":
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Kennan Wynn and Peter Sellers, loved that sceneLast edited by Battleship IOWA; 23 Jan 14,, 03:48.Craig Johnson
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This man collided with one of his foes; they ended up shaking hands.
What else is notable about this man?Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.
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Nope.
Second hint: He attended four flying schools before being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and earning his wings.Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.
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Originally posted by bigross86 View PostNope.
Second hint: He attended four flying schools before being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and earning his wings.No such thing as a good tax - Churchill
To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.
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Nope, not IAF. WWII.
Only scored 1.5 kills against the Germans, but he eventually became a triple aceMeddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.
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I have found the guy, will leave it to the others. Enough leads out there.
Will only add he was an American. Actually first US pilot in one category ;)No such thing as a good tax - Churchill
To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.
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Well, that's the part that I'm hoping people will discover. If I just tell them what he achieved, it would be too easy ;)Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.
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Correct. You're upMeddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.
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