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Air Force
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SilvrSRT10
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They are a virtual pilots so they get virtual medals. They really only risk their aircraft. As was said, they were never in harms way. IMO, you only get medals for risking your life.
Sgt. Rock
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Check out this article about awarding drone pilots..definite change of thought by Defense Secretary Hagel.
Hagel Repeals Drone Service Medal | Military.com
Hagel Repeals Drone Service Medal | Military.com
SilvrSRT10
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Now I might reconsider if a drone pilot was able to sweep in and save some boots on the ground. If our guys on the ground got into some trouble and a drone pilot gave them some time to regroup or escape then recognition would be in order.
#860
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I agree with that.
SWSS
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Was out at Travis AFB earlier last week as well as Ninjy's shop.
SWSS from somewhere....
SWSS from somewhere....
SWSS
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Concealed 27
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Nice, did u have business there?
SWSS
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yup. I get to visit some really great locales and meet some real heroes...and I get to implement plans and equipment to protect them and their families!
:batman2:
SWSS
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I have been to bases that have some of the finest static displays I have ever seen! :rockit:
Sgt. Rock
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Check out this photo from Kingman, AZ aircraft bone yard soon after WW2..enough planes there to start another war. Reduced to aluminium ignots.
Concealed 27
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Is that all of our planes? Lol
SilvrSRT10
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I'll take that one right there. Can you have it out and fueled up in 30 minutes?
Sgt. Rock
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Here's a price list to buy surplus planes after the war. With the price of a house today you could of had your own air force squadron.
Typical prices for surplus aircraft were:
Type Price $$
BT-13 450
P-38 1,250
AT-6 1,500
A-26 2,000
P-51 3,500
B-25 8,250
B-17 or B-24 13,750
B-32 32,500
Many aircraft were transferred to schools for educational purposes, and to communities for memorial use for a minimal fee. One source reported a Boy Scout Troop bought a B-17 for $350.
A Walnut Ridge hometown institution, Southern Baptist College, purchased two of the aircraft stored at Walnut Ridge, a C-47 and a C-46. The exact purchase price for these is unknown, but is believed to have been around $600 to $800 each.
Typical prices for surplus aircraft were:
Type Price $$
BT-13 450
P-38 1,250
AT-6 1,500
A-26 2,000
P-51 3,500
B-25 8,250
B-17 or B-24 13,750
B-32 32,500
Many aircraft were transferred to schools for educational purposes, and to communities for memorial use for a minimal fee. One source reported a Boy Scout Troop bought a B-17 for $350.
A Walnut Ridge hometown institution, Southern Baptist College, purchased two of the aircraft stored at Walnut Ridge, a C-47 and a C-46. The exact purchase price for these is unknown, but is believed to have been around $600 to $800 each.
Concealed 27
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I'd rather have a b17 than a house....lol
Concealed 27
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Yeap, that's for sure........
