Yesterday, President Trump signed into law an act of Congress that designates March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day, calling for the U.S. flag to be flown at half-mast. For those of us who were there, this is a time for memories and reflection. Often, when traveling to D.C., I try to visit the Vietnam Memorial, the Wall – so many names, so many faces, so many voices. We hope to see you at the SSS reunion in Vegas 25-28 April 2017- www.supersabresociety.com – we’ll remember our buddies with laughs, tears and stories, some true and we’ll toast them once again – best wishes on Vietnam Veterans Day – see you in Vegas (over 400 of our friends registered) – from the board and officers of the Super Sabre Society – Shep
Today in History – May 3, 1976 – Pan Am Boeing 747 sets around the world flight record
3 May 1976 – On 1 May 1976 Pan American World Airways’ Boeing 747SP–21 Clipper Liberty Bell, N533PA, departed New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, on a record-setting around the world flight which was completed on 3 May 1976. Under the command of Captain Walter H. Mullikan, the airline’s chief pilot, the flight crew