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Richard · 11-10-2009, 09:29

I grew up in the flight path for B-52s/B-58s/KC-135s near Mather AFB. We, too, referred to it as the 'sound of freedom' for us all. I remember the Cuban Missle Crisis as nothing but the sound and smoke trails of B-52s and KC-135s in the air 24/7.

I used that anecdote later when dealing with Germans who purchased homes near our bases in Europe and then complained about the noise.

Remembering all that just gave me my happy thought of the day.

Richard

11-10-2009, 09:29	#161
Richard Quiet Professional Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NorCal Posts: 15,370	I grew up in the flight path for B-52s/B-58s/KC-135s near Mather AFB. We, too, referred to it as the 'sound of freedom' for us all. I remember the Cuban Missle Crisis as nothing but the sound and smoke trails of B-52s and KC-135s in the air 24/7. I used that anecdote later when dealing with Germans who purchased homes near our bases in Europe and then complained about the noise. Remembering all that just gave me my happy thought of the day. Richard __________________ “Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… There are just some kind of men who – who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results.” - To Kill A Mockingbird (Atticus Finch) “Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” - Robert Heinlein
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