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| Adieu 2015 |
Yes, there were bad times (my summer of abdominal pain springs to mind) but the days were mostly good. Good friends, family, felines, canines, good food, good ale, and good whiskey made for a good year.
Blog-wise, there were old carrier birds...
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| F4U-4s of VMF-323 on USS Sicily(CVE-118) 1951 |
New carrier birds...
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| F/A-18Fs of VFA-2 on board USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), BITD |
We saw Juvat jets...
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| F-4Es over Alaska |
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| F-15Cs over St. Louis |
Tuna's jet...
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| An S-3 "Viking" of VS-21 conducts routine flight operations over the Sea of Japan from USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). |
And of course, numerous examples of "my" jet...
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| F-4D out of Homestead AFB |
We also talked about heroes...
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| Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF |
A lot really, but not enough, there are never enough heroes to go around.
There were always lots and lots of aircraft...
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| The F-14D Tomcat, a classic |
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| The last RF-4Cs leaving Zweibrücken AB, Germany 1991 |
Tanks!
(You had to figure I'd work something silly in...)
To all far and wide, we here at the Chant du Départ wish you a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous 2016.
And a Happy New Year to you and the entire Motley Crew. And a special greeting to the Missus Herself who puts up with us and sees that you are taken care of. An Old Marine sends.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Dave!
DeleteSemper Fi.
Happy New Year. Thanks for the wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Brigid!
DeleteHNY Sarge!!!
ReplyDeleteRight back at ya Rumbear!
DeleteHope 2016 bring your first book and not another teaser.
ReplyDeleteI know, I need to get moving on that.
DeleteYay! Corsairs and Phantoms and Robin Olds and a tank! Only thing missing was more F-105 porn, but I'm not complaining. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThuds!
Delete(I knew I forgot something...)
Happy gravity defying New Year! Remember, be careful as you fly close to the edge of the air.
ReplyDeleteYes, there are hard things in that realm, things not conducive to safety of flight.
DeleteHappy New Year Dave!