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    Posted 12 years ago

    filmnet
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    Here is the story and the ruby with sign names from 1943 of the guys he fly with. Over the mountains

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    Comments

    1. Bootson Bootson, 12 years ago
      Interesting article! The bill is called a "short snorter" and war kind of a comradship/drinking game of sorts.
    2. filmnet filmnet, 12 years ago
      My Dad said all pilots sign each Ruby before flying for luck.

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