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BobR

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A short film worth watching
« on: July 14, 2013, 11:37:55 PM »
Really, it is.

Some found WW2 footage, a found vet, and the first time he ever got to see himself crash land a Spitfire.

http://www.upworthy.com/amazing-footage-of-a-1944-spitfire-plane-crash-more-amazing-the-83-year-old-vet-seeing-it-for-the-first-time?c=ufb1

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Re: A short film worth watching
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2013, 12:12:09 AM »
Just damn!

Well, that and the monitor went blurry again.

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Re: A short film worth watching
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2013, 01:27:07 AM »
Thanks for that link.  Mighty powerful.  Very enjoyable.
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Re: A short film worth watching
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2013, 10:34:28 AM »
Really wonderful.   Old guy's still sharp as a tack.

Thanks for that.