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The Incredible Story Of “The Man Who Rode The Thunder”

July 26, 2020 Tom Demerly

Lt. Col. William Rankin Ejected From An F-8 Crusader in A Thunderstorm At 50,000 ft. The Next 40 Minutes is Legend. If you grew up in the United States and are about my age, 58 […]