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Irish_Dem

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1. This is why the aircrews were given small pistols they wore on belts

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 07:28 AM

Wednesday

around their waist.

They could not protect themselves from the enemy if their plane went down
with this weapon.

But they could use it to kill themselves.

Or they could go down with the plane.

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