John Flynn (minister) for residents of the vast Australian outback, and established a number of bush hospitals. By 1917, Flynn was already considering the possibility of new technology, such as radio and aircraft, to assist in providing a more useful acute medical service, and then received a letter from an Australian pilot serving in World War I, Clifford Peel, who had heard of Flynn's speculations and outlined the capabilities and costs of then-available planes. This material was published in the church's magazine, the start of Flynn turning his considerable fund-raising talents to the task of establishing a flying medical service. The first flight
Raymond Flynn service as ambassador, Flynn ran unsuccessfully for Massachusetts's 8th congressional district seat that was being vacated by Joseph P. Kennedy II in 1998. Flynn formally announced his candidacy in June, and in September lost in the Democratic primary election to eventual general election winner Mike Capuano. In 2010, Flynn crossed party lines to vote for the successful candidacy of Republican Scott Brown for the United States Senate. In 2012, Flynn appeared in television ads supporting Brown for re-election; Flynn also voiced support for Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president. While serving as mayor, Flynn played himself in the 1989