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Originally Posted by p38buff
As a civil emergency response guy (Ham radio operator) and an emergency preparedness fan (Scout leader and such) and with a Marine and an Army recruiter (Bronze Star w/V device in Iraq) sons, I'm very familiar with the handy p38 can opener. I have several in my 72 hour "Go Packs". But the reference is to the WWII fighter/bomber Lockheed P38 Lightning. Probably the most versatile yet most under rated platform of the war. The Germans called it the "Fork-Tailed Devil" and in the Pacific theater it produced the two highest scoring Allied Aces of the entire war, along with helping to avenge Pearl harbor by intercepting and killing it's architect, Adm. Yamamoto.
Any way, hope the weather warms up a bit for you. Keep up the search for a new ride.
BTW,the traffic is bad out here so I try to stay to the side streets as much as possible. |
Since you're a P-38 buff, you probably already know this but will post for others. This plane is located near my mother-in-laws place so we've been there, very interesting stuff. Amazing story!
http://www.thelostsquadron.com/
Jerry
