We had the opportunity of a lifetime a couple of weekends ago.
A good friend of ours, who just happens to be a pilot in the Air Force, gave us a private tour of a C-17.
Can I just tell you that plane is the daddy of all planes.
My.
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| Headed up with the big dog. |
It was really amazing.
For a history/military geek like myself, it was super-awesome
Our friend, who pilots the C-17 was the very best tour guide.
So good in fact, I was able to temporarily look past the fact he is a Cowboys fan.
Temporarily.
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| Future pilot in training. |
The twins were fascinated and so very well behaved.
Which I would love to attribute to our mad-parenting skillz,
but in all honesty, I'm quite certain it was most likely due to their awe of the gigantic, mack-daddy plane.
Anyway your homework is to google the dude this plane was named after...Col Joe Jackson.
A real life hero/super-stud.
God Bless the USA!
On another related yet completely unrelated note.
VOTE PEOPLE!
VOTE.
VOTE.
VOTE.
