Comments on: Pardo's Push: An Incredible Feat of Airmanship http://www.historynet.com/pardos-push-an-incredible-feat-of-airmanship.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:36:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Suzanne Houghton http://www.historynet.com/pardos-push-an-incredible-feat-of-airmanship.htm/comment-page-1#comment-219883 Suzanne Houghton Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:13:46 +0000 #comment-219883 My husband and I owe a debt of gratitude to Bob Pardo that can never be repaid. Because of his bravery and willingness to try anything to save his fellow pilots, my husband was able to grow up with a father. Thank you. My husband and I owe a debt of gratitude to Bob Pardo that can never be repaid. Because of his bravery and willingness to try anything to save his fellow pilots, my husband was able to grow up with a father.

Thank you.

]]> By: Bernard Appel http://www.historynet.com/pardos-push-an-incredible-feat-of-airmanship.htm/comment-page-1#comment-187828 Bernard Appel Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:32:32 +0000 #comment-187828 Where Bob Pardo's courage under fire came from is a mystery. It is not something one know's he has, or does not, until tested. I flew the Phantom too, out of Danang. When word of "Pardo's Push" got around, I was stunned, amazed and a little incredulous. I wonder to this day whether, under the same circumstances, I would have performed with the exceptional bravery as these men. I do not know - I will never know. I can only stand in awe. Where Bob Pardo's courage under fire came from is a mystery. It is not something one know's he has, or does not, until tested. I flew the Phantom too, out of Danang. When word of "Pardo's Push" got around, I was stunned, amazed and a little incredulous. I wonder to this day whether, under the same circumstances, I would have performed with the exceptional bravery as these men. I do not know – I will never know. I can only stand in awe.

]]> By: Robert J Petersen http://www.historynet.com/pardos-push-an-incredible-feat-of-airmanship.htm/comment-page-1#comment-155358 Robert J Petersen Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:02:32 +0000 #comment-155358 Bob Houghton and I have remained close friends since we went through Pilot Training at Webb AFB, Big Spring, Texas in 1965-66. We had the same basic instructor (Lt. Johnson)and after graduation we went to a number of the same schools such as Survival, Radar and systems, etc. At Ubon, Bob and I shared quarters. Although we are still in contact, we have not seen each other since Jan 10, 1967 when Bob and I walked over to operations where I was looking for a "ride(s)" from Ubon to Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz where I met my wife and daughter and headed for Green Bay, WI on emergency leave. Bob still suffers from the injuries from his bail out, but stayed in the AF for another 20 years and had the unique experience of flying the Lightning with the RAF. Bob faught for years to have these two crews recognized. Eventually they did and met yearly until Earl Aman passed away. He told me that Robin Olds (our Commander at Ubon) even hosted one of the reunions. Now in his 70's, Bob remains a truly wonderful gentleman. He and his wife Linda live in the Western USA. Robert J. Petersen, Wausau, WI Bob Houghton and I have remained close friends since we went through Pilot Training at Webb AFB, Big Spring, Texas in 1965-66. We had the same basic instructor (Lt. Johnson)and after graduation we went to a number of the same schools such as Survival, Radar and systems, etc. At Ubon, Bob and I shared quarters. Although we are still in contact, we have not seen each other since Jan 10, 1967 when Bob and I walked over to operations where I was looking for a "ride(s)" from Ubon to Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz where I met my wife and daughter and headed for Green Bay, WI on emergency leave. Bob still suffers from the injuries from his bail out, but stayed in the AF for another 20 years and had the unique experience of flying the Lightning with the RAF. Bob faught for years to have these two crews recognized. Eventually they did and met yearly until Earl Aman passed away. He told me that Robin Olds (our Commander at Ubon) even hosted one of the reunions. Now in his 70's, Bob remains a truly wonderful gentleman. He and his wife Linda live in the Western USA. Robert J. Petersen, Wausau, WI

]]> By: jim hall http://www.historynet.com/pardos-push-an-incredible-feat-of-airmanship.htm/comment-page-1#comment-149677 jim hall Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:06:17 +0000 #comment-149677 What a fantastic story, where do we get such men. Bless these men for saving there firends in arms. May they live long and happy lives. Thanks to all them for our freedom. What a fantastic story, where do we get such men. Bless these men
for saving there firends in arms.
May they live long and happy lives.
Thanks to all them for our freedom.

]]> By: jim http://www.historynet.com/pardos-push-an-incredible-feat-of-airmanship.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100186 jim Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:00:16 +0000 #comment-100186 My brother told me about this, he was Bob Houghton's room mate My brother flew at night,,,,Bob in the day My brother told me about this, he was Bob Houghton's room mate

My brother flew at night,,,,Bob in the day

]]> By: Brian K Harrington http://www.historynet.com/pardos-push-an-incredible-feat-of-airmanship.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32627 Brian K Harrington Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:52:24 +0000 #comment-32627 I have the had the honor and privilege to meet Mr. Bob Pardo in Denver Colorado while working at Combs Gates Learjet Denver back in the 1980's, then over the period of years meeting with him while at other private jet aircraft maintenance facilities I have visited or worked for in the course of my short 24 year career. I am truly proud to have met him and to have a personally signed picture commemorating this event hanging on my office wall here now in Plano (Dallas) Texas, also signed by now deceased Earl Aman and the artist. Thank you again Mr. Bob Pardo for your major sacrifice to our country and for our country and to the Aviation community. I do hope our paths cross again. Brian K. Harrington I have the had the honor and privilege to meet Mr. Bob Pardo in Denver Colorado while working at Combs Gates Learjet Denver back in the 1980's, then over the period of years meeting with him while at other private jet aircraft maintenance facilities I have visited or worked for in the course of my short 24 year career. I am truly proud to have met him and to have a personally signed picture commemorating this event hanging on my office wall here now in Plano (Dallas) Texas, also signed by now deceased Earl Aman and the artist. Thank you again Mr. Bob Pardo for your major sacrifice to our country and for our country and to the Aviation community. I do hope our paths cross again. Brian K. Harrington

]]> By: Janice Pardo-Weldon http://www.historynet.com/pardos-push-an-incredible-feat-of-airmanship.htm/comment-page-1#comment-14457 Janice Pardo-Weldon Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:17:55 +0000 #comment-14457 I stumbled across your web-site while in the process of researching the web for information on my father, Bob Pardo (Pardo's Push). This is a wonderful article. Thanks for writing it. I stumbled across your web-site while in the process of researching the web for information on my father, Bob Pardo (Pardo's Push). This is a wonderful article. Thanks for writing it.

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