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Re: [OM] OT: Staggerwing portrait

Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Staggerwing portrait
From: Paul Laughlin <pelaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:37:45 -0700
Oh Yeah.  HF, VHF, Radio Compass, Intercom and such.  It was before the 
advent of the UHF Radios.  In '54 I was transitioned into Bombing 
Navigation Systems Mechanic on the B-36.
And in those days, if any one called us a fairy they would have been 
looking for a fight.  Of course, we had no such badge, anyway.LOL
Paul in Portland OR

On 7/12/2013 3:34 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
> Any old radio eh, Paul? :-)
>
> In the RAF they are called "Fairies", mainly because the badge had a fist 
> holding a lightning bolt, a picture which was deemed to be a wand, hence 
> "Fairy".

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