On this day, 30 years ago...

[Shinsou Vaan Osiris]

The US navy lost one of its finest pilots.

Navy LTJG Nick "Goose" Bradshaw.

Mother Goose (https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13240018_10153420500835810_147607096229245832_n.jp g?oh=c82232c76a642d87158f4afeee2da0d7&oe=57A0A1B2)

The victim of a senseless and horrible tragedy that occured whilst chasing down Jester and Viper on a training mission in the Top Gun naval avation school.

Footage of the accident (https://youtu.be/04TqHE_PDTU)

RIP big man. You are with the angels now.

[Storm Veritas]

I presume and hope you've been drinking to post this, but the loss of Goose was a shaping moment of my childhood. If you're mocking me, prepare for war.

[Rayleigh]

Whoa, spoilers. I haven't seen this yet.

[Shinsou Vaan Osiris]

I presume and hope you've been drinking to post this, but the loss of Goose was a shaping moment of my childhood. If you're mocking me, prepare for war.

I was completey sober and believe me Goose was probably one of my favorite ever 80's characters. You have a friend here.


Whoa, spoilers. I haven't seen this yet.

Cancel your plans for tonight, you're goin' to TOP GUN.