bgrant570
Active Member
Gents, I recently introduced myself in the member bio area and shared the story of my dad's vietnam era flight jacket. Here's another jacket he gave me. This one came my way because it was on its way to Goodwill if I didn't take it. Not nearly as exciting to me as the G-1, but I'm glad to have found a group who will appreciate it. This is the info I have on it straight from my dad:
"At Christmas time in 1971 another guy and I were on a cross country flight and stopped at an Air Force base near Denver. Our plane had a minor mechanical issue but they had to fly a mechanic out from Alameda (dad's home base). It was super cold and snowy so we commandeered two of these heavy coats from the Air Force folks and didn't have to give them back."
Hope you enjoy the pics!
"At Christmas time in 1971 another guy and I were on a cross country flight and stopped at an Air Force base near Denver. Our plane had a minor mechanical issue but they had to fly a mechanic out from Alameda (dad's home base). It was super cold and snowy so we commandeered two of these heavy coats from the Air Force folks and didn't have to give them back."
Hope you enjoy the pics!