Marv's Neighbor Posted December 21, 2018 Posted December 21, 2018 That tragedy was what pushed Pan Am into bankruptcy. It may have been prevented using today's pre-departure security.
Seasons1992 Posted December 21, 2018 Posted December 21, 2018 The crazy thing is that they ACTUALLY found the bombers based on a tiny, tiny fragment of the radio circuit board that the bomb was hidden in. Great work. I still remember being a kid and on the news (ABC/Peter Jennings) for like 4 straight nights, the shot they'd show is the cockpit area squashed on its side. Will never forget it.
Steve O Posted December 21, 2018 Posted December 21, 2018 One of the convicted saboteurs was released on humanitarian grounds when he supposedly had 3 months left to live. He lived for a couple more years, or at least several more months.
Gugny Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 22 hours ago, Steve O said: One of the convicted saboteurs was released on humanitarian grounds when he supposedly had 3 months left to live. He lived for a couple more years, or at least several more months. Released August 20, 2009. Died May 2012. So three months shy of three years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Release_of_Abdelbaset_al-Megrahi Victim: Edgar Howard Eggleston III, Air Force sergeant, 24, Glens Falls, N.Y. This young man graduated high school with my brother.
DC Tom Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 Knew a guy on that, coming back from a semester abroad in college. 1
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