Subject: Aircraft Nose Art (forwarded by Ernie Wakehouse)
Here's a "Spirit of 9-11" graphic that the US Air Force has adopted
as
its
symbol of the war on terrorism. The words were made famous by Todd
Beamer,
a passenger on Flight 93. Beamer, a 32-year-old businessman, Sunday
school
teacher, husband, father and hero, led other passengers in fighting
terrorists for control of Flight 93 before it crashed into a field
in
western Pennsylvania. He was overheard on a cellular phone reciting
the
Lord's Prayer and saying "Let's roll!" as passengers charged the
terrorists.
The graphic was painted by TSgt. Tim Dougherty of the USAF.
The Thunderbirds and other Air Force demonstration teams will apply
this
nose art on all aircraft, while major commands and wings will be
authorized
to apply the nose art to one aircraft of their choice. This will
join
the
other famous paintings on the noses of our fighters and bombers over
the
years.
Jim Davis, Retired Government Clerk
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