Episode Notes:

John Venable takes listeners behind the scenes of the Thunderbirds and his career as Commander, beginning with sitting on his childhood home's roof watching Air Force planes zip by to leading fascinating air shows, namely a memorable one in Chicago. John and Patrick discuss triumphs and challenges, lessons learned, and even little-known details of America's most notorious flight squad.

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