Posted on Jul 30, 2014
Last crew member of the Anola Gay has passed away.
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Theodore (Dutch) VanKirk, the navigator of the Anola Gays historic mission of dropping the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, has passed away at the age of 93. Full story attached.
RIP to a brave brother in arms.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/07/29/last-living-crew-member-enola-gay-dies-in-georgia-at-age-3/?intcmp=latestnews
RIP to a brave brother in arms.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/07/29/last-living-crew-member-enola-gay-dies-in-georgia-at-age-3/?intcmp=latestnews
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WWII World War Two
WWII World War Two
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Responses: 4
MSG Wade Huffman
It is sad, those who our generation have looked to as our heroes are leaving us quickly.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Well said, they are the reason we have freedom, I respect them with all gratitude and dignity.
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RIP to the brave Souls that flew into history to help save mankind and freedom during WWII.
Thanks to the Anola Gay crew for so much!
Thanks to the Anola Gay crew for so much!
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Wow hard to believe all these famous folks are gone. Thanks for the post MSG Wade Huffman. RIP crew!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
I would have to say LEGENDARY in the sense of Duty, Honor and Country for the crew.
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