> My perspective on the tale, having enthusiastically read about it long > ago in several reports including a nice National Geographic coverage, > was that what they did constituted a success. Even greater success > would have been appreciated :-). > > Indeed. My partner was their radio link back home (on the home end). He got a nice plaque with a munition mounted on it - forget the caliber - that was recovered from the plane as a thank-you gift. They did and still do consider it a success. Carey -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist