Thank you Ed Rasimus. I just finished 'When Thunder Rolled', that was a heck of a ride. It was great getting to know you and your buddies and I am so glad you told your tale. A real insight into the world of my heroes. Picking up 'Palace Cobra' ASAP. I am also so thankful for the opening scenes of 'There Is A Way', seeing Raz himself rolling in with Spider Spelius with the probes out, and knowing in a fair amount of detail just what these guys had been through in the hours preceding is quite unreal. And knowing that Thud he's sat in had 10lbs of gas left. Amazing stuff and how lucky are we to have that! That movie surely shows the rest of the guys from the book too, Karl Richter definitely is there and I feel very fortunate to be able to see him in his element, his story is also one of legend, I just really wish he made it. At least Raz did and told the story for us future generations to appreciate. Those men were all heroes.
Hi Jim--I'm a journalist currently researching the life/work of Torkel Gundel, and would love to connect with you. I'm at carsonvaughan@gmail.com. Thanks!
I’m currently reading “when thunder rolled” for the 2nd time. I just picked it up again recently due to covid19 quarantine and some spare time on my hands. I didn’t know Ed had passed. RIP Ed, you were one hell of a person, pilot and author! Thank you for your service 🇺🇸
I knew ED, and loved him in spite of his Chicago self. Frankly, while he helped and supported me when he was alive, his greatest contribution was after he passed. I wrote my book to spite him!
Hey, thanks for the tour. Looking at taking a cruise on Zuiderdam next year and found your video helpful. I've done a few ship highlight videos and yours reminds me a lot of mine. I subscribed to your page, if you wouldn't mind checking out mine and possibly doing the same. Nice video.
I was honored to know Ed and call him a friend. Truly a great man and one of the best fighter pilots that ever was. Here's a pickle on the grass to a departed warrior.
I had heard he passed away but just found this. Thank you for posting this. Unfortunately I never met Ed, but greatly admired him as a pilot and a writer. He was an inspiration to me and countless USAF pilots after me. Rest well sir, you've earned it.
There at MO 73 to 75. Avionics Tech C-Shop. Remember spending many starry nights in the right seat chattering on HF to Elmendorf. Thanks for the old movie brought back tons of memories.
One last thing----maybe. We were between aircraft F-4 and F-111 and the only aircraft assigned to base was a T-29. An F-111A from Nellis declared an emergency and landed at MUO. It was the first F-111 that our maintenance guys worked on at the base. Also, loved fishing at Anderson Ranch Dam and duck hunting on Snake river. Everytime I see this video I remember something else. Col Clark was our 366TFW Commander-----he retired in'83 as a LtGen.
This is fantastic. I only learned about Major Rasimus a short time ago, which is odd given the degree to which I have been steeped in military aviation, and especially the SEA conflict, over the years. Nonetheless, I have been amazed and impressed by his writing. I was very sad to hear that I will never have the chance to meet him due to his passing in 2013. It's a shame, he did not live far from me in North Texas, as I speak selfishly. God bless you and Major Rasimus. This is a worthy and much appreciated epitaph.
Nice memories I was stationed from 86 to 89 in the Phase Docks. I recently went by MO this Oct 2014 saw my old house which back when I was there it looked like what you filmed in 73 ;) It's still there but has been redone same size but updated I'm sure. Thanks again F-111A's and EF's Great plane Great folks which I still know.... 366th EMS Gunfighters..... My Daughter was born there as well 1 May 88.........
Jim Bo you put up great videos and I love your choice of background music. Wouldn't you love to have the cars in this video?! Air Force Thunderbirds flying F-100's is a nice bonus..
I was there the day the first F-IIIF was delivered. And left in late 1972. I remember when they went to chock the Aircraft they couldn't find any. Turns out the F-4 Unit took all of them with when they departed.
I was at Mountain Home when we switched from the F4's to F-111F. Worked at Wing Training and Base Ops. Col Clark was our wing commander, great guy. So long ago but vivid memories--thanks for the post. Left MUO April "74
I used to talk with Ed on rec.military.aviation. He went where I never could and I honor his service and his life. Now he goes before me again. God bless him. Thanks, Jim for putting this together.
I had no idea. I came looking for some of the clips they shot of Ed for History Channel and this was the first hit. Used to talk to him on rec.aviation.military from time to time. Godspeed, Mr. Rasimus.
