The Eager Beavers

[Subdeacon Joe]

The Screwed Up Pilot

 

First, let’s get this out of the way. Jay Zeamer wasn’t a

photographer by trade. He was mostly a wanna-be pilot. He looked good on

paper, having graduated with a degree in civil engineering from MIT,

joining the Army Air Corps, and receiving his wings in March, 1941. He

was a B-26 bomber co-pilot when World War II started.

His classmates all rapidly became lead pilots and squadron leaders,

but not Jay. He couldn’t pass the pilot check tests despite trying

numerous times. He was a good pilot, but just couldn’t seem to land the

B-26. Landing, from what I’ve read, was considered one of the more

important qualifications for a pilot. Stuck as a co-pilot while his

classmates and then those from the classes behind him were promoted, he

got bored and lost all motivation.

 

 

[Chili Pepper Kid, SASS #60463]

Wow!!!

[Dawg Hair, SASS #29557]

Lordee! I thought I'd heard of all the wild ones in WWII, I guess I was wrong.

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

Reminds of something like "Heroes are just ordinary people who rise to the occasion."