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tapermaker

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8. Good Question

Reply to appal_jack (Reply #4)

Tue May 1, 2012, 12:36 PM

May 2012

I hadnt dwelled on that. I suppose the less they went in with the better to avoid radar detection ,as the element of surprise was paramount.It really is remarkable that the removing of 800lbs of FOD covers resulted in Pres. Reagan being elected. and the whole policy shift to republican trickle down economics still effects to today.

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Wow! appal_jack May 2012 #4

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