New Year

[billrunnels]

73 years ago tomorrow night our pilot, copilot, navigator and I were part of that very large crowd gathered at Times Square (New York City} to celebrate the arrival of 1945. It was once in a life time experience. The excitement and roar of those present at midnight was astounding. 2018 is just around the corner so I extend to all a Happy New Year and best wishes for a prosperous and healthy one.

Bill Runnels

 

[pbehn]

Happy New Year to you and yours, Bill, and all other posters here too.

 

[Crimea_River]

Happy New Year Bill and looking forward to more of your written memories in 2018.

 

[Kai Stemm]

Happy new year

 

[Airframes]

All the very best to you and your family Bill, and I wish you health and happiness for 2018 - keep the memories coming.

 

[airminded88]

Such a pleasure that you choose to be part of our community Bill and to humbly share your fascinating stories with us.
May 2018 find you in good health and high spirits.

Erick

 

[at6]

May you have a happy and wonderful new year Bill.

 

[Shinpachi]

Thank you very much Bill for sharing many interesting stories with us.
I am wishing you good health and to pile up ages step by step with us.
A happy new year.

 

[Marcel]

Happy New Year Bill!

 

[billrunnels]

Thank you very much Bill for sharing many interesting stories with us.
I am wishing you good health and to pile up ages step by step with us.
A happy new year.

Thank you

 

[mikewint]

Bill allow me to add my BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
to all the above and my most sincere wish that God grant you many more.

 

[billrunnels]

Bill allow me to add my BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
to all the above and my most sincere wish that God grant you many more.

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Thank you. I get a little sentimental on New Years eve thinking back to 1945 when our crew numbered four at Times Square and only two returned. They remain good friends in the chambers of my mind.

 

[v2]

Happy New Year Bill...

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Happy New Year Bill! Wishing you all the best for 2018.

 

[mikewint]

when our crew numbered four at Times Square and only two returned. They remain good friends in the chambers of my mind.

Like you it is also all that I have left of so many friends. My childhood friends Joe (Army) and Rick (Navy) are both gone and the rest are on the Wall.
I have more friends on the Wall than in life

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and days long gone by?

For the sake of old times, my dear,
for the sake of days gone by,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for the sake of days gone by.

 

[Gnomey]

Belated happy new year Bill!