Camp Holloway Discussion Forum - Research Archive - 11/11/00 to 01/21/10

Ear Aches

John"Jack" Boltwho launched West to his final rewardin 2004, was the only two war U.S.M.C. ace. As a junior officer during WW II he had six confirmed kills, then in the Korean conflict, on loan to the Airforce he had six confirmed kills.During a cmmercial flight several years ago, he was seated next to a young mother with a babe in her arms. During the descent for landing the mother started breast feeding the baby,trying very hard to be discreet about it.ed the mother gather up all thew stuff concerned with traveling with a baby. When the young mother expressed her gratitude, Bolt responde, "Gosh tha sure is a good loking baby...and he sure was hungry".Somewhat embarrased the young mother replied" My doctor to nurse the baby on descent to prevent ear aches. Jack Bolt snapped his fingers, shook his head, and in true fighter pilot fashion exclaimed, " Dang and all these years iv'e been chewing gum for that".