1/30/2023 0 Comments Eulogy for evolution zip![]() ![]() The children of fighter pilots tell different stories than other kids do. ![]() Even though there is most certainly a dark side to Don Conroy as a father, for me this series and particularly for a chapter labeled “where did we get such men,” not capturing Pat Conroy’s eulogy for his father would just be incomplete … and so here’s to the Great Santini – and note, even among fighter and attack guys, carrying off that call sign required some real TINS. Most readers are familiar with Pat Conroy’s book and follow-on movie The Great Santini, and some most certainly are knowledgable about Conroy’s Marine aviator father Colonel Don Conroy. ![]() They do tell stories about fighter pilots and indeed, fast mover combat pilots of the fighter/attack clan are seldom reluctant to pass on a little this is no s.t (TINS) with quite possibly some embellishment of their swashing of buckles derring -do over time. ![]()
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