Please meet my friend Col. Jeff DeBlanc ret

Mike B · 07-30-2006, 05:12 PM

Oh no, he has not passed. In fact, I walked out of church with him this morning. He shared with me a bit of interesting trivia. According to Mr. Jeff, the term "the whole 9 yards" comes from laying out all your bullets from your 6 machine gun belts off your wings at a single target. He ended his conversation by saying his runway is getting kind of short, but his next bird is going to be a helicopter. No runway necessary. I look forward to each chance I get to have a chat with Mr. Jeff, not matter how short or long. He is truly a gentleman.

Mike

07-30-2006, 05:12 PM	#3
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	Oh no, he has not passed. In fact, I walked out of church with him this morning. He shared with me a bit of interesting trivia. According to Mr. Jeff, the term "the whole 9 yards" comes from laying out all your bullets from your 6 machine gun belts off your wings at a single target. He ended his conversation by saying his runway is getting kind of short, but his next bird is going to be a helicopter. No runway necessary. I look forward to each chance I get to have a chat with Mr. Jeff, not matter how short or long. He is truly a gentleman. Mike