tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post6310626382793884273..comments2024-03-28T06:31:29.549-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: In Memoriam: Colonel Jack BroughtonPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-647036861851134762014-11-22T14:31:54.643-06:002014-11-22T14:31:54.643-06:00I was one of Jack's pilots when he was Command...I was one of Jack's pilots when he was Commander,5th FIS "the Spitten Kittens",Minot AFB ND flying F-106s in the 60s. A terrific guy, great commander, who took good care of his troops. The only other AF pilot to have a court martial thrown out was Billy Mitchell. Good Company!Tom Flysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-33167192414154874812014-10-31T19:21:53.336-05:002014-10-31T19:21:53.336-05:00BG Chuck Yeager was the Chairman of the Court Mart...BG Chuck Yeager was the Chairman of the Court Martial Board that convicted COL Broughton. Conviction, as written, was later overturned. regards, AlemasterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-44285349792378142232014-10-31T11:59:25.414-05:002014-10-31T11:59:25.414-05:00I hate that I learn about guys like this from obit...I hate that I learn about guys like this from obituaries.Bob Muellerhttp://about.me/bobmuellernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-1490713100528903782014-10-31T08:49:35.369-05:002014-10-31T08:49:35.369-05:00A good man, it goes without saying. We desperatel...A good man, it goes without saying. We desperately need more like him.DaddyBearhttp://daddybearsden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-41682150196315700402014-10-30T23:26:21.755-05:002014-10-30T23:26:21.755-05:00Aw, Damn. I loved his books and always wanted to m...Aw, Damn. I loved his books and always wanted to meet the man himself.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-83533532079203184282014-10-30T23:08:04.040-05:002014-10-30T23:08:04.040-05:00I always wanted to send him my copy of Thud Ridge,...I always wanted to send him my copy of Thud Ridge, and get it signed.<br /><br />He was an amazing pilot, and an honourable man.<br /><br />Godspeed Col. Broughton.STxRynnnoreply@blogger.com