This air show had it all

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Explosions, fire, smoke, the throaty roar of a Rolls Royce Merlin in a P-51, the whine of high power jet engines, fighters with afterburners; the Offutt Air Show had it all! Ann, grandson T.J and I took in as much as we could stand under perfect blue skies dotted with puffy white clouds. The huge crowd was amiable and the occasional whiff of grilling hamburgers and brats added to a festive atmosphere. For me it brought back wonderful memories of when I was on the other side of the venue and helped put on the display of hardware that I so loved while on active duty.

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