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Article: Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Robbyn Brooks column: Nine Gs ... and still smiling.(Column)
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- Northwest Florida Daily News (Fort Walton Beach, FL)
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- April 14, 2007
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2007 Northwest Florida Daily News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: Robbyn Brooks
Apr. 14--EGLIN AFB -- I'm such a lucky girl. It didn't sink in fully that I was about to have the opportunity of a lifetime until I arrived at Eglin Air Force Base. And as I was in awe of each of the Thunderbirds, they made me feel that I was the most important person there. The day went by so fast. First up, life support. Staff Sgt. Joann Hale handed me a slightly less than figureflattering flight suit and a pair of boots I won't be trading my flip-flops in for anytime soon. Then she fitted me for my G-suit and shiny red helmet. I thought nothing would be better than when she applied a Thunderbirds patch to my right shoulder. But I ...
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