Purdue Grad in the News

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  1. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    Never heard this story before;

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/f-16-pilot-was-ready-to-give-her-life-on-sept-11/2011/09/06/gIQAMpcODK_story.html?hpid=z1
     
    Stu Ryckman, Sep 10, 2011
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    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Interesting story. I'm glad she never had to do that. I wonder if she could have punched the eject button at that last moment and saved herself.
     
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  3. Stu Ryckman

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    Speaking of heroes...here's a great piece by Rick Reilly on why she didn't have to...

    More True Heroes

    It was four athletes pushing a beveridge cart.
     
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    Well I had not teared up all day until reading these story's, sigh....It puts things in perspective that is for sure...Thanks for sharing...
     
    RECcane, Sep 11, 2011
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