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Title: (NGC)-Obit of a woman that knew how to live.
Post by: Gliderjohn on January 09, 2018, 01:38:12 PM

Didn't know her, just saw her obituary and thought WOW!, this woman knew how to take on life and live it to it's fullest. Would have have like to of had an opportunity to meet her. Bet there were few dull moments around her!
http://www.koupfunerals.com/obituaries/Meriem-Anderson/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=autopost#!/Obituary

GliderJohn

Title: Re: (NGC)-Obit of a woman that knew how to live.
Post by: Bucky on January 09, 2018, 01:54:13 PM

I have seen some interviews of women service and transport pilots from WW2.
Impressive ladies for sure, gutsy also.

Indeed, Gliderjohn.....a life well lived :thumb:

Title: Re: (NGC)-Obit of a woman that knew how to live.
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on January 09, 2018, 02:26:39 PM

My friend Ed the Rocket Scientist's aunt was a WASP. She ferried P47s mostly..

Title: Re: (NGC)-Obit of a woman that knew how to live.
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on January 09, 2018, 07:20:42 PM

Quote from: kirby1923 on January 09, 2018, 02:45:43 PM

I want to add...

In all the meetings like this I have attended I don't think I was ever touched so much at those honored.
It really brought home the resolve (competence)  of these women. Bright piercing eyes and firm hand shake..
I would have offered the front seat to any one of them... something I don't take lightly.

Humbled

Absolutely. And at the end of their service.. nothing. nada. Goodbye and thanks for the fish.. not even that.

Title: Re: (NGC)-Obit of a woman that knew how to live.
Post by: Bucky on January 09, 2018, 07:27:00 PM

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on January 09, 2018, 07:20:42 PM

Absolutely. And at the end of their service.. nothing. nada. Goodbye and thanks for the fish.. not even that.

Yup.....

Way ahead of their time for sure..

Title: Re: (NGC)-Obit of a woman that knew how to live.
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on January 09, 2018, 07:30:13 PM

And to add to this. I recently read a book about the Russian "Night Witches." Flying and maintaining antique tube and rag biplanes ..at night.. at low altitude..dropping their bomb (singular) at the front. Some flew over 1000 sorties. They were under appreciated, too, although a few got the "Hero of the Soviet Union" medal.
Seems to me that (political content be damned) we are all pretty much the same under the skin.

Title: Re: (NGC)-Obit of a woman that knew how to live.
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on January 09, 2018, 08:17:20 PM

Quote from: kirby1923 on January 09, 2018, 07:41:46 PM

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I see this every day Chuck...thanks for your insight....maybe we will??? survive......

They are forgotten....
I always try and contribute to their memory with rides in what ever I have...love the smiles...and the stories!

Hears to the flyer girls!!!!

THANKS TO JOHN!!

Been a long nite

Good night, Mrs. Callabash.. wherever you are.  :smiley:

Title: Re: (NGC)-Obit of a woman that knew how to live.
Post by: Gliderjohn on January 09, 2018, 08:19:04 PM

Agree, Night Witches is an excellent read. Cannot imagine...
GliderJohn

Title: Re: (NGC)-Obit of a woman that knew how to live.
Post by: Sheepdog on January 10, 2018, 11:39:50 AM

Strong women rock.

Title: Re: (NGC)-Obit of a woman that knew how to live.
Post by: Pop on January 11, 2018, 06:40:38 AM

They don't make them like that anymore. And as Jimmy D. Would say, " Hot cha cha chaaaaa!"

Title: Re: (NGC)-Obit of a woman that knew how to live.
Post by: SmithSwede on January 12, 2018, 12:09:32 PM

Thanks for sharing that John.   I’m sure she was a pistol.