Ghost Pilots and Mystery Planes of the Korean War

Started by Steelgrave, December 04, 2012, 11:25:56 PM

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TheCommandTent

Thanks for the link, it was interesting.


I does bother me how the US government does not press the Russians and Chinese more to return bodies of our service men or release records of their captivity.
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Just whut exactly is Real Clear History?
Is it real Good History?
That article was interesting but full of all kinds of speculation...and denials.
Maybe be we should have a little Conspiracy Corner.
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W8taminute

Definitely an interesting read Steelgrave.  Thanks for sharing.
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eyebiter

The Soviets kept German POW's captured during the Second World War in Siberia well into the 1980's.  Wouldn't be surprised if captured American pilots during the Korean War suffered the same fate.  Many of those high ranking US officers would have operational knowledge of NATO war plans and USAF doctrine for any future conflict.

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Quote from: eyebiter on December 05, 2012, 11:08:06 AM
The Soviets kept German POW's captured during the Second World War in Siberia well into the 1980's.  Wouldn't be surprised if captured American pilots during the Korean War suffered the same fate.  Many of those high ranking US officers would have operational knowledge of NATO war plans and USAF doctrine for any future conflict.

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Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

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bayonetbrant

Quote from: Steelgrave on December 04, 2012, 11:25:56 PM
An interesting read.

http://www.realclearhistory.com/articles/2012/12/04/korean_wars_ghost_pilots_and_mystery_planes.html

Steelie - Finally got around to reading this.  Good article.  The behavior of the Soviets isn't all that different from stuff my dad described dealing with in the mid-80s on his embassy runs from Helsinki, and even the Russians in the mid-90s during the arms control talks...
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