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Eisenhower narrow escapes in Stearman trainer tale
Washington notes recount Ike's three near crashes while flying in the Philippines with MacArthur era aides. A loose sand bag, a fuel reading error, and a windy takeoff test reveal how close Ike came to disaster before rising to become general and president.
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Peter Edson
Washington
NEA
Dwight D Eisenhower
Europe
United States
Stearman
Philippines
Ike
MacArthur
William Lo Lee
Hugh A Parker
Philippine Constabulary
Ken Calkins
Boeing
Lee
Parker
Eisenhower
John
Bagno
Hull
Department of State
Ion
Lisbon
Portugal
Robert Guggenheim
South Carolina
State Department
Andrea Doria
Guggenheim
Austern
Atlantic City
Jone
Johnny