My cousin made the papers today.

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There's a section called yesterday's news.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1957

"Probably the most surprised man in Mobile yesterday was W.J. Lambard Sr.

"He was three days late in finding out that his son was somewhat of a hero in expertly ditching an Air Force plane in the Pacific Ocean with no loss of lives to the 13 persons aboard. ... (Lambard) learned of the incident today while at work as secretary-treasurer of the Mobile Harbor Pilots Assn. His son, Capt. Allen C. Lambard , was credited with saving the lives of the 13 persons aboard a C-47 with his expert handling of the aircraft which set down in the sea near Iwo Jima last Friday.

"Among those aboard was James A. Michener , Pulitzer Prize winner for his 'Tales of the South Pacific.'"

http://www.al.com/news/press-register/index.ssf?/base/news/1191835341120280.xml&coll=3

That's my cousin Allen.
He's told me the story of the ditching (engine failure) and saving Michener's life.
Many years later he was at some huge D.C. military gathering and Michener, now VERY famous, recognized him and came over and thanked him again.

[Cabcere]

1. That's so cool!

:) Thanks for sharing. :hi:

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2. Allen was in the Army Air Corps. He's still with us.

He got out after the war ended.
A couple of years later his old commanding officer called.
"Allen, they're getting ready to split off the Air Corps from the Army and start a whole new branch called the U.S. Air Force. I want you in it."
So he re-upped.