For your edificationThe “Air Force One” call sign was created after a 1953 incident during which a Lockheed Constellation named Columbine II carrying President Dwight D. Eisenhower entered the same airspace as a commercial airline flight using the same call sign.
Alben Barkley was a western Kentucky native, who was referred to as the Veep, a nickname his grandson gave him. To Nixon’s credit when became vice president, a journalist called the Veep, to which Nixon said, No, that is Alben Barkley. Barkley served as senator following his vice presidency.
PICTO almost 9 years ago
When I was a kid, Fred Flintstone drove the Presidential limo…
thirdguy almost 9 years ago
When I was a kid, somebody named Alben Barkley was the Vice President.
joefearsnothing almost 9 years ago
Alben Barkley was from my home state, Kentucky!
stamps almost 9 years ago
President, shmesident. When I was a kid some guy named Tutenkhamen ran things.
wlbr549 almost 9 years ago
Biz is so old, when God said “let there be light”, Biz threw the switch!
jimgamer almost 9 years ago
Dumb !!!!! 8^(
dsom8 almost 9 years ago
Let me tell you about how I invented dirt…
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 9 years ago
For your edificationThe “Air Force One” call sign was created after a 1953 incident during which a Lockheed Constellation named Columbine II carrying President Dwight D. Eisenhower entered the same airspace as a commercial airline flight using the same call sign.
stairsteppublishing almost 9 years ago
Alben Barkley was a western Kentucky native, who was referred to as the Veep, a nickname his grandson gave him. To Nixon’s credit when became vice president, a journalist called the Veep, to which Nixon said, No, that is Alben Barkley. Barkley served as senator following his vice presidency.
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
And when you visited the White House and knocked on the front door, the President answered and welcomed you in.
I believe this was back when Reagan was running the show…
Thomas & Tifffany Connolly almost 9 years ago
Talk about horse power!
Joken' almost 9 years ago
That joke is older than the stage coach
english.ann almost 9 years ago
We’d had seven presidents before trains came into existence, replacing the stagecoach.