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Re: Sebago update

Posted by andy saunders on Sun Jul 06, 2003 05:54:39 PM

In reply top Re: Sebago update posted by david j burke on Sun Jul 06, 2003 07:23:04 AM

: The aircraft and the story behind them are featured in the
: Sunday Mail today. I sincerely hope that common sense pre
: vails and a sympathetic recovery operation is allowed on t
: hese aircraft which will both give the pilot's a Christian
: burial and also allow for the aircraft to be displayed in
: a way that is fitting .
: The interest in these aircraft will never go away onc
: e they are widely known about - the circumstances although
: sixty years apart are no different than the Sea King cras
: hes during the second Gulf War - the sailors were recovere
: d a few months ago and given proper burials - I don't see
: the matter of time makes any difference to the need to tre
: at the dead with respect.

I agree entirely. Isnt it bizarre that the US Govt are supporting the MOD's stance that these wrecks should not be recovered? Had they been US Servicemen the US Govt Hawaii based Recovery & Ident team would have recovered them as a matter of policy!! What seems to have been overlooked in all this is the views of the particular relatives. Has anyone sought out their feelings in this? The most important thing here are the relatives views. If Rob Rohr wants to contact me off board I may have helpful information. My attempts to contact you Rob have failed with my e-mails today not delivered.
Andy Saunders.

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