What a story!!

[Shadow Wolf 07]

This story of two WWII airmen is a must see.:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agwnwqCdwl8

Cheers:

SW

 

[Rami]

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Shadow Wolf,

That is an AMAZING story...I have saved it for one of my classes this coming year. Thank you so much!

The other story I always mention is the Franz Stigler - Charlie Brown encounter. The advice that Franz received while in North Africa exemplifies that many Germans were soldiers and officers only, just like their opposing counterparts.

http://www.military.com/Content/MoreContent1/?file=dday_0033p1

He was told by one of his commanders in North Africa that "You are fighter pilots first, last, always. If I ever hear of any of you shooting at someone in a parachute, I'll shoot you myself."

Stigler said about the B-17, "To me, it was just like they were in a parachute. I saw them and I couldn't shoot them down."

 

[Shadow Wolf 07]

It would seem one of the few places there was a semblance of chivalry in WWII is the Med/West Euro air theatres.

 

[highpockets]

What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing. American's in WWII at its best.