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Towing a fighter jet across Amarillo
Posted: 11.22.2009 at 7:07 PM
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A Vietnam era F-100 fighter jet made an unusual trip Sunday morning

AMARILLO, TEXAS -- It was quite an unusual site Sunday morning, a Vietnam era F-100 fighter jet made an unusual trip across Amarillo behind a semi truck.

The aircraft, which will be a permanent display at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial, traveled 18 miles from Rick Husband International Airport to Ron Bower Construction on South Georgia. There it will be prepared and placed on a pedestal before moving to it's home at the memorial.

"It's going to be a really nice landmark for the war memorial and a compliment for it," said Fred Rangel, Texas Panhandle War Memorial.

"It served this nation well and survived the war and it's here in Amarillo, we're very pleased with it," said Randall County Judge, Ernie Houdashell.

Pronews Seven's Billy Loftin followed the move and explains more, just click on the video camera icon to view the complete report.

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