That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
ADOLF GALLAND
ADOLF GALLAND
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy.
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland Tie him to a narrow and confined task, rob him of his initiative, and you take away from him the best and most valuable qualities he posses
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland This often results in improving one’s own position.
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland The battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
Adolf GallandAdolf Galland At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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Saddam Hussein… I believe is involved with this World Trade Center and Pentagon bombing. I believe that you’re going to find out that money from Iraq flowed in and helped this happen.
Bill O'ReillyBill O'Reilly So I don’t think we’ve got any options and we’d be ill-advised to start bombing where we really can’t sort out the combatants or understand where the civilian population is.
Barry McCaffreyBarry McCaffrey If we keep bombing other people, that creates more anger. Tensions keep escalating.
Adam YauchAdam Yauch Jihad should be waged in places where there is war. Bombings in places where there is no war is not a good thing.
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