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orangecrush

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Wed Jul 19, 2023, 10:57 AM Jul 2023

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Ukrainian helicopter crew say women flash them as they fly overhead to boost their morale fighting Russia



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Ukrainian helicopter crew say women flash them as they fly overhead to boost their morale fighting Russia
Sophia Ankel Jul 17, 2023, 7:57 AM

A Ukrainian air-force crew told The Sunday Times that women flash them when they fly overhead.
One woman even proposed marriage by holding up a sign as they flew over a town, a pilot said.
The Ukrainian air force is trying to keep morale high as it faces a strong Russian counterpart.




A Ukrainian helicopter crew told The Sunday Times that women in the country had flashed them as they were flying overhead to boost their morale in fighting Russia.

In a recent feature, the show of support was described by a Ukrainian pilot, referred to only as a major named Maksym.

He said his crew had saved the GPS locations of places where it'd happened, lighthearted moments in their dangerous and often demoralizing missions against a far superior Russian air force.

One woman even proposed marriage to them by holding up a sign, he said.


https://www.businessinsider.com/ukrainian-air-force-crew-says-women-flash-them-fly-over-2023-7









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An interesting way to show support. niyad Jul 2023 #1
Made me laugh orangecrush Jul 2023 #3
Tears here as well. I remember processing helo crews for Vietnam, basically niyad Jul 2023 #6
I like to imagine orangecrush Jul 2023 #12
It works. Aristus Jul 2023 #19
That is a delightful memory. Thank you for sharing it. niyad Jul 2023 #21
It's never too late. Aristus Jul 2023 #23
Thanks orangecrush Jul 2023 #28
Pictures, or it didn't happen! 😄 n/t Silent3 Jul 2023 #2
... orangecrush Jul 2023 #4
That's a picture of an old UH1 Iroquois, otherwise known as the Huey, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #5
Juxtaposition was intentional orangecrush Jul 2023 #7
That had to be a blast, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #9
Thanks orangecrush Jul 2023 #10
This is me orangecrush Jul 2023 #13
LOL!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #16
We got flashed once in the NG. bluedigger Jul 2023 #8
Says a bit more than orangecrush Jul 2023 #11
Morale was excellent that day, as I recall. bluedigger Jul 2023 #17
I'll take that over "Thank you for your service" any day. Aristus Jul 2023 #24
Our old Gunny would look at that kind of thing.... albacore Jul 2023 #20
I can just hear that! niyad Jul 2023 #22
And now I want to take flying lessons gratuitous Jul 2023 #14
It's a blast orangecrush Jul 2023 #15
I'll take one for the team vercetti2021 Jul 2023 #18
... orangecrush Jul 2023 #26
Back When NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #25
... orangecrush Jul 2023 #27
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