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05-06-2001, 10:53 PM

Hi capkid,

A couple years ago we had a B-17 and a Henkle 111 from the Confederate Air Froce land at our airport. Since my primary interest in WWII is in the European air war, I had to go drool over these two historic aircraft.

As always, they had a "souvenir" shop set up next to the planes. One of the items was a beautiful black T shirt with the Henkle on the back. I had to have it.

Later I wore it out in public and was made to feel very uncomfortable by the stares of others. No one said anything to me but I was aware of the whispers going on behind my back. When I got home I examined the shirt more closely and found what I assumed was causing the stir. The Henkle had the swastika boldly displayed on the vertical stabilizer.

Since then it has been stored away in the bottom of my T shirt drawer.

BobL

PS I still love the shirt, just don't want to cause anyone discomfort.

05-06-2001, 10:53 PM	#6
Robert E. Lipps Guest Posts: n/a	Reactions from others Hi capkid, A couple years ago we had a B-17 and a Henkle 111 from the Confederate Air Froce land at our airport. Since my primary interest in WWII is in the European air war, I had to go drool over these two historic aircraft. As always, they had a "souvenir" shop set up next to the planes. One of the items was a beautiful black T shirt with the Henkle on the back. I had to have it. Later I wore it out in public and was made to feel very uncomfortable by the stares of others. No one said anything to me but I was aware of the whispers going on behind my back. When I got home I examined the shirt more closely and found what I assumed was causing the stir. The Henkle had the swastika boldly displayed on the vertical stabilizer. Since then it has been stored away in the bottom of my T shirt drawer. BobL PS I still love the shirt, just don't want to cause anyone discomfort.