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Add up all the experience of every crew dog, GI, POW, dependent, patient and evacuee that benefited from the C-141 and you can begin to realize how much this veteran aircraft contributed. The C-141 made a real difference to our country and the world. That long green tube has seen it all: life, death, hope, despair, triumph, and tragedy. Yet through it all it has been a steadfast friend that gave more than could be expected.
It is sad to see the end come. Our powerful friend is now old and tired. It helps to remember the Starlifter's time was spent with the best people doing their best work for the best country in the world. What an honor it has been.
It is sad to see the end come. Our powerful friend is now old and tired. It helps to remember the Starlifter's time was spent with the best people doing their best work for the best country in the world. What an honor it has been.
http://www.c141heaven.us/movies/c141endoftheline_0002.wmv
A little toe-tapping tribute to the end of an era with the "retirement of the C-141 "Starlifter". It was a pleasure to see the world as a pilot crew member on this USAF workhorse. Another video without Johnny Cash singing "I've Been Everywhere" for the older slower crowd is linked below.
http://www.c141heaven.us/movies/c141_travels_0001.wmv
Here is the official Lockheed video memorializing the very last flight with reference to the 1973 "Hanoi Taxi" that brought back many of the POW's to Clark AFB.
http://www.c141heaven.us/movies/C141retire.wmv
Good bye old friend,
Jeff
