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It's a small world after all.
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It's a small world after all.
Unfortunately time gets us all, sad fact of life. My younger biological sister lost her adoptive father this past week. But here is something interesting about this I didn't know until a few minutes ago when she posted details of his life.

My  uncle by adoption flew for Air Force 2, and was invited onto Air Force 1 that day in Dallas when Kennedy was killed. He is in the background of that famous photo, although you can only see his forehead, of Jacky standing next to the Vice President being sworn in as President.

Anyway, just found out my biological younger sister's adoptive father flew helicopters for some presidents. 

The interesting thing is even if they never met, it's a sure bet they knew some of the same people.

Awe crap. Just now behind me some lady was with her elderly mother, saying "eat that last piece." Between hearing about my sister's father passing, and that, it made me cry missing my late mother. 

I am now watching them walk away, the lady is closely watching her mother walk, the same way I watched my own mom when she could. 

Point being, cherish the time you have and tell your loved ones you love them every day.
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#2
RE: It's a small world after all.
Just called my aunt. My sister's adoptive father flew helicopters for Nixon, Ford and Carter. My uncle flew Air Force 2 for Kennedy and Johnson. 

Now while not the same administrations, certainly for a non cabinet position like pilot there is going to be overlap. Chances are that even if they never met, it is likely they ran into the same people.
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RE: It's a small world after all.
Marine One would be a fast way to get to the airport where Air Force One was parked. So, yeah, commonality is predictable.
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RE: It's a small world after all.
(June 6, 2018 at 5:48 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Marine One would be a fast way to get to the airport where Air Force One was parked. So, yeah, commonality is predictable.

My sister says he worked for Army One, but I am sure between the three branches under any president transport was situational.

Army 1 I am sure was like Marine 1 and Air Force 1 and all of them had overlap.
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RE: It's a small world after all.
Never heard of an "Army One" until now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_One
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RE: It's a small world after all.
(June 6, 2018 at 7:44 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Never heard of an "Army One" until now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_One

I am only reporting to you what I read this morning. I am quite sure that when it comes to pilots there is overlap even outside official positions. If my sister says her dad transported 3 Presidents and was Army, I believe her.
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RE: It's a small world after all.
(June 6, 2018 at 8:09 pm)Brian37 Wrote:
(June 6, 2018 at 7:44 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Never heard of an "Army One" until now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_One

I am only reporting to you what I read this morning. I am quite sure that when it comes to pilots there is overlap even outside official positions. If my sister says her dad transported 3 Presidents and was Army, I believe her.

The Wiki article confirms there was/are Army One helos on the job.
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RE: It's a small world after all.
Yes there is an "Army One" just like "Air Force One" and "Marine One"

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_One
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RE: It's a small world after all.
(June 6, 2018 at 8:13 pm)Brian37 Wrote: Yes there is an "Army One" just like "Air Force One" and "Marine One"

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_One
Family is valuable for me also. Extended or nuclear. I depend on them and they depend on me. Mostly in awkward and dysfunctional ways but we get by. I agree. Cherish them while you can.
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