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I've heard it said that war is long periods of boredom punctuated by brief moments of sheer terror. While this may not be true for all wars, it is more the trend of modern day wars.
But I think that for pilots back in Dubya Dubya Wun, it really would depend on whether the combatant thought of himself as a warrior, or just a guy doing a nasty job. For a warrior there is no better way to die than to go out in a blaze of glory. For a guy just doing a nasty job, they will do their best to make it home alive. I dunno for sure, but the former holds true for the credo of a true 'warrior class' mentality.
Regards,
Jim 'ACE'
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