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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1992
Page
6
Ernie Pyle narrates reactions of American fighter pilots in Northern Ireland. They praise the RAF as marvelous and note excellent treatment, tea culture, and Spitfires, while longing for home leave. The pilots’ initial doubts fade as they adapt and admire RAF hospitality and organization.
An American unit trains with the Royal Air Force learning its airfield construction and living quarters systems. New fliers fly British planes, study radio control, and begin ops in Spitfires after a month away from planes. Early landings are rough due to unfamiliar gear and narrow wheel spacing. RAF staff reassure them and exchange of national buttons eases tensions. Friendly Allied airmen strengthen cooperation in the war effort.
A unit of British Royal Marines landed in Kuwait on Saturday for rapid training maneuvers amid tensions with Iraq. Capt. Allan Thomson of A Company 40 Commando said the operations reassure allies as defense pacts with Kuwait and the United States unfold. Lance Cpl. Mike Bradbury, just married a week, joked his honeymoon will resume later as he endures 122 degree heat.
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