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Barrett · 3 October 2009, 04:01 PM

"Carry on Sergeant" has been getting officers promoted for centuries.

I knew

Bob Todd (17th) and

Ken Porter (147th) tolerably well and was acquainted with

Ray Brooks (22nd). If you'd asked me in the 1980s, I would've bet cash money that Ken would be the last WW I ace standing, but he faded in the stretch. Bob and Ken did not get along--we never knew why. I do not think they ever met during the GW, so it must've been something that one or t'other did/said at an aces reunion.

Ken coined one of my very-very favorite sayings: "If you find yourself in a fair fight, you really fouled up." Though he didn't say "fouled."

Ray was a sweet old gentlemen--absolutely charmed the wives of the WW II aces. He used to say "I'm Ray Brooks, or what's left of him." He could absorb a lot of maternal attention.

3 October 2009, 04:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
Barrett Forum Ace of Aces Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: The American West Posts: 4,629	"Carry on Sergeant" has been getting officers promoted for centuries. I knew Bob Todd (17th) and Ken Porter (147th) tolerably well and was acquainted with Ray Brooks (22nd). If you'd asked me in the 1980s, I would've bet cash money that Ken would be the last WW I ace standing, but he faded in the stretch. Bob and Ken did not get along--we never knew why. I do not think they ever met during the GW, so it must've been something that one or t'other did/said at an aces reunion. Ken coined one of my very-very favorite sayings: "If you find yourself in a fair fight, you really fouled up." Though he didn't say "fouled." Ray was a sweet old gentlemen--absolutely charmed the wives of the WW II aces. He used to say "I'm Ray Brooks, or what's left of him." He could absorb a lot of maternal attention. __________________ You will not rise to the occasion: You will default to your level of training.