Comments on: World War II Ace Flies Again

By: Kent Evans

Kent Evans — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:32:55 +0000

Col Morehead had just retired from the AF in '66 when my dad moved us near Travis AFB. Dad spent 3 years of PACMAC charter flying for Branniff to Saigon, DaNang, and other places. The Col helped substitute for my Father during my 8th and 9th grade years by teaching me how to fish all over northern California. My own father did not keep many photos of his years in Navy aircraft from 43-45. But, I would pour over the Col's photo albums, and asked a lot of questions about how the Col's P40 got so full of holes and how he crash landed on jungle air strips. Over the years he allowed a few details to spill out and I came to understand what an amazing story he had. Thank you gentleman for providing the Col this special opportunity to fly again.

By: Bill Rugg

Bill Rugg — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:28:58 +0000

You can never take the experience away from a combat pilot. There are memories that can only be erased with a final flight to heaven. Every day my minds eye brings back an expereince, good or bad that occured during my days in Viet-Nam…..

By: alan

alan — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:55:54 +0000

A Great story. Kudos to "Doc" and Mike et al for putting something like this together. A terrific gift to Jim Morehead. A testament to the comradery, respect and unselfishness shared by "The Great Generation".

By: stewart

stewart — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:16:23 +0000

Hallmark to the Legacy of America's Greatest Generation, that a man of such an age would be not only willing but able to climb into the vehicle of his generation and reaffirm command of his destiny. A good, honest and peaceful man, who on more than one occasion put his sights straight against an overwhelming prospect, and won for countless generations the peace and prosperity of the free world. I'm grateful to all of you who made that re-enactment possible, for all those who did not come home, and the many, many more who did, because they won.