Totally agree!

When you go through a list of aircraft that were recovered / saved over the years by Mr. Diemert it is very impressive. He was salvaging aircraft that no one had interest in. At least 2 P-40’s, a Hurricane, Firefly, P-51, B-25, the Zero’s, Val and many others would long ago been scrapped if not for his initiative. The 1960’s were not a period of great interest, pristine restorations or restoration shops of any acclaim. Enthusiasts did what they could with what they had in the best way they could – 50 years later the criticism that is tossed his way I feel is highly inappropriate. He was at least out there preserving things when people for the most part did not care.