Anonymous ID: 19addc Aug. 9, 2025, 8:03 p.m. No.23447396   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>7404 >>7654

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In 1949, a Marine pilot's Corsair developed engine trouble while flying off the coast of Calif. The pilot radioed his base: "Call my wife. Tell her I'll be late for chow." He then ditched in the Pacific. He was rescued but it is unknown if he made chow on time.

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