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Richard Rohmer--hero

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merlin2

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Hi everyone; just a bit of inspiration.

I got a letter today from General Richard Rohmer, Canada's most decorated soldier. (I had written to him.) He flew Mustangs on photographic reconaissance at D-Day. His most exciting experience was spotting Rommel's staff car, which led to Rommel being strafed and wounded, and put out of action in Normandy.

Anyway, for those of you who love this stuff, I highly recommend his autobiographical account, "Patton's Gap" which tells from his point of view--a great vantage point, right over the action--of what went wrong at Falaise. He also has some great description of what it was like flying the bird-cage mustangs. (He was so short he had to use two pillows to reach the pedals!)

He also wrote (among many other books) an interesting historical novel entitled Rommel and Patton, which describes what may have happened in Normandy as the German generals sought an armistice.

Well, I shall treasure his letter!

best to all

merlin2
 
Very interesting contact Merlin2 ... how nice of him to respond. Sounds like a great guy and a hero in my book. :medals:
 
Just An Aside...

... in case anyone's curious.

General Chuck Yeager [Ret.] can be contacted AT HOME M-F during normal business hours.

I was working part-time at a Santa Rosa, CA radio station in 2002 when our afternoon talent decided to call Yeager and see if he'd talk live on the air.

He answered the phone and gave a 45 minute interview of his flight career. Gen. Yeager also said that he still considered himself "in service" to his country, and would talk to ANYONE about his exploits.

He's in the phone book - Yeager lives in Rancho Cordova, CA.

SC
 
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