JT - Share a little about your research methodologies you have used
from Scotland to S. Pacific to research sites.
WD - At first I spent hours in the libraries in Scotland,
writing letters and making the odd phone call. Today with the power
of the Internet, research is much easier, yet it is not always the main
answer. Musty records have to be read and quite often a person you seek
is not on the Internet so it's a good old fashioned letter. Which at
times, like E-mails comes back - 'Addressee no longer at this address'
or 'Forwarding mail has lapsed' - back to square one.
JT - Talk about your B-25 "Green Dragon" Project
WD - We have been heavily involved in the research
of a sunken North American B-25 Straffer a "Green Dragon' lying
in 60 feet off the coast of Papua New Guinea. All the crew survived
the crash bar one. The crew were captured and other than an officer
were executed in ceremonial acts of murder. This officer survived the
war in Tokyo. We have a great story here and television networks have
expressed great interest in the project.
However I have been surprised at the total lack of
interest from major companies and top people in the USA when approached
for partial sponsorship. Out of over 50 letters,
five replied saying it was a great concept but they were not interested.
It would seem that many today have forgot those who gave their youth
and lives so that we can all be free today.
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