[John Beaman]

Thanks, Leo.

Anyone who has spent time studying WWII aviation knows the claim was simply untrue and impossible. However, PC in the USA today is so pervasive that to suggest something contrary gets you nothing but epitaphs and verbal assaults. It is nice to see someone, with credibility, willing to speak out, at last.

The 332nd did great service under incredibly bad social conditions. They never needed such a claim to embellish their great record. However, age and egos have a way of changing peoples sense of self-value and worth. It is unfortunate but true. The AVG is another example. Records have verified over 180 of their 296 claimed kills, which is very credible, but they now say the Japanese records are all lies and they claim, at some reunions, I am told, that they actually shot down over 600. They really don't need to do this, but.....