[Carl in Tampa]

I agree that it would be a shame to see it destroyed. It's a significant piece of history. The Smithsonian Air and Space museum owns many aircraft with less significant historical importance. It's a shame they won't restore and display it.

When I joined the Secret Service we had a PT boat to use as the protective escort for the Presidential yacht Sequoia. To my dismay, President Carter sold the Sequoia. The Secret Service boat, PT- 809 (Guardian) was scrapped in 1990. I wish it could have been preserved.