Wing and a Prayer
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I'm glad to know you
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and welcome you aboard.
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- Thank you.
- Thank you, sir.

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You've been assigned
to quarters

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which I hope you find
to your liking.

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We have some pretty
good men on board.

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I've been very proud of
all of our squadrons--

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torpedoes,
bombers, and fighters.

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I hope
you equal their record.

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Read that, please,
Mr. Molton.

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Aloud.
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'' Memorandum for commander,
Air Group Five.

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Subject--
Report of casualty

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which occurred
during maneuvers,

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September 1 9, 1 941 .
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Roy K. Spangler,
number 43 281 1 2,

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aviation machinist's mate,
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first class,
United States Navy,

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died at 1 600
while under anesthesia

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for surgery following
accident on flight deck.

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Spangler's next of kin,
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his mother
Mrs. Edward R. Spangler,

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361 7 Lee Avenue,
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Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Signed J.B. Golden, commander,
senior medical officer.''

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A hot pilot
ignored a wave-off.

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Spangler couldn't
get out of the way.

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The prop cut him
nearly in half.

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I'm sorry, sir.
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So was the other pilot.
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So was
Spangler's mother.

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I'd like
to explain, sir--

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I don't
like explanations.

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Secure.
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Sorry, sir.
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The way you and the
others had to take it

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on account of me.
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Just don't ignore
any more wave-offs.

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Aye, aye, sir.
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Mr. Scott.
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Here's some
mail for you.


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