Well, it was an experiment, an experiment that did not work. They wanted us to start out flying 260horsepower vehicles rather than cubs which were 45horsepower, and theres a major difference. The flying part did not bother us, but they made the mistake of putting 20 redblooded american boys in jarvis hall of tcu, the girls dormitory. Back in 1943, that did not work. Everyone else forgets, but i can tell that i played football for texas christian university. Time goes on, after a few more, i might have been all confidence. Truth is i never did get in the ballgame. We broke kid of arms and a fractured cheekbone, and the navy pulled us out. We broke two arms and a fractured cheekbone, and the navy pulled us out. Did not get to finish. It was an interesting program. They dropped the qualifications for navy pilots to have a College Degree after the battle of midway. They dated they needed pilots. They took me in, obviously. I had a very poor background in high school and every Educational I
We got married the same night i got my wings. We were commissioned. The first promotion was lieutenant. I always wanted to stay until i got to be a commander where my wife would have to call me commander but i didnt get this day that long. Being in the navy, when did you enlist or did you join . Representative rahall december of night 1942. They had some major battles by that time. Actually, i started out at the university of texas and roberts hall. That was flight prep. We went from there to memphis for another flight prep, athens, georgia for the strange part of it, kind of like boot camp. We were stationed there at the university of georgia. 20 of us were picked up from austin texas and sent to Texas Christian University on an experiment that didnt work. They wanted us to start flying 260 horsepower, rather than the cubs, which were 45 horsepower. The flying part didnt bother us. They put 20 redblooded american boys in jarvis hall at tcu. The girls dormitory back in 1943 that didnt
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They killed us, they literally allowing just 10 of the 11,000 attendees that were killed us. We are shaken from this country. Enough is enough. England stage a stunning comeback originally anticipated. To snatch victory in the first test. Chris woakes and jos buttler were the stars as they defied to odds to beat pakistan at old trafford. And will it be plain sailing for Sir Ben Ainslie as he aims to bring the americas cup to britain . Well hearfrom him. Another largely fine day thanks to higher pressure. Hot and humid in the south. That heatwave with very warm tropical nights as well. Next week it will stay warm and humid with a risk of thunderstorms. See you later. A very good morning. Its sunday august 9. Our top story borisjohnson says getting all pupils in england back to school in september is now a National Priority. The Prime Minister also insists that schools will take priority over pubs, shops and restaurants in any future coronavirus lockdowns. Heres our Political Corresponde
Back, continue the briefing with an update on covid19 and the economy and other things, he indicated there will be more information on what happened outside the white house, we will bring you those details as soon as we get them this evening. Meanwhile, we turn our focus to 2020 this evening, we are now 84 days from a big election. Heres where we are on this august 10th, 6. 9 points separate the two candidates at this point. Not all that different from where we were four years ago in august of 2016. At that point candidate trump lagged behind Hillary Clinton just over seven points of these were the sounds from the campaign trail for years ago right around this time in the summer they watch. Donald trump simply does not have the temperament to be president and commander in chief of the United States. I dont like her temperament because her temperament is the temperament of a loser. Martha interesting to look back, right . Thats where we were in august of 2016. At that point the Vice Pre