Posted on Mar 19, 2016

MANNED ROCKET SLED RUN

SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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On this day, March 19, in 1954, Stapp boarded the “Sonic Wind,” a sled powered by six rockets, at Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, New Mexico. http://www.famousdaily.com/history/air-force-rocket-driven-sled-on-rails.html

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SP5 Mark Kuzinski

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What a ride!

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BITCHIN' RIDE!!

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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Fast ! Very fast !

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SSG James Elmore

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Wow! Truly amazing!

And now days troops carry stress cards… LOL!

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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Sad state of affairs ! Stress cards ?.. OMG ! What the Hell happened to The Military ? Make's one wonder...

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