Few things capture the imagination quite like the survival stories of historic warbirds. Beyond their combat records and engineering marvels, it’s often the sheer improbability of their survival that fascinates most. Many of these legendary aircraft owe their continued existence to a string of fortunate circumstances—repurposed for aerial survey work, stored away in forgotten hangars, or turned into static displays in unexpected places. One of the most compelling examples is the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress known today as Lacey Lady, a combat veteran turned roadside icon that once perched atop a…..