Overheard while listening to an area radar center in England during the early ’80s. Two United States Air Force Europe fast jets climbing out of a low flying area were trying to locate each other to join formation.
“Ratch 13”:
“Ratch 12, where are you?”
“Ratch 12”:
“Ratch 13, one mile south of Chester.”
“Ratch 13”:
“Ratch 12, say again.”
“Ratch 12”:
“Chester! Chester!”
An undentified voice, in a strong Western Drawl:
“I’m a-comin’, Marshall Dillon!”
Readers of a certain age will remember “Gunsmoke”!
Gary Brindle
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