Queens Die Proudly: Story of Old 99 and Its Crew
Lieutenant pilot recalls the Swoose era in the Southwest Pacific and Old 99. He describes the crash site at Clark Field, the eight crewmen killed in the blast, and his emotional farewell to Tex and the others. He vows to uncover lessons to prevent repeat tragedies.
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Hollywood High School
Frank
Margo
Randolph Field
Tex
Arthur Edward Gary
Clark Field
Old 99
Manila
Dodson
Sergeant Burgess
Texas A. & M
Lesson for March 12 Subjects and Scriptures
A brief notice notes a March 12 lesson with selected scripture texts approved by the international Council of Aeious Education and used by permission.
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International Council of Aeious Education
The Swoose flies again and its crew
A battered transport plane once off Clark Field and through Java and Australia returns to duty as the Swoose cargo plane for a three star general. Lieutenant General George H. Brett leads the crew including pilot Frank Kurtz and wife Margo. The article follows their wartime voyage and the resilient crew now in peacetime roles.
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Frank Kurtz
George H. Brett
Clark Field
Pacific
Java
Australia
Wake Island
Far East
Philippines
USA
United Nations
19Th Bombardment Group
Margo
Harry Schrieber
Charlie Reeves
Rowland Boone
Red
Warner
Air Corps
Frank
Kansas City
Jesus Betrayed Denied and Condemned
A sermon outlines Jesus betrayal by Judas for money and Peter’s fear driven denial, followed by Pontius Pilate’s appeasement of the crowd. It stresses costly discipleship and the conflict between convenience and faith, urging courage in a rejecting world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
W. M. Smith
Judas
Peter
Satan
Matt
Pilate
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