When the Skyraider crashed into rough seas the future actor and director — 21 at the time — was en route…
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Skyraider pilot recalls the mission that inspired James Michener’s The Bridges at Toko-Ri
by Dario Leone“James Michener, author of The Bridges at Toko-Ri, was briefed in a similar way to the pilots who would be flying…
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Cold War EraMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
Read these impressive Skyraider Survival Stories
by Dario LeoneLieutenant William L. Harris, Jr., on his first combat mission, made a dive-bombing run on a hydroelectric plant north of Hungnam.…
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Military AviationU.S. Navy
MEMBERS OF LEGENDARY VFA-195 DAMBUSTERS SQUADRON SPORT NEW, COOL HELMETS
by Dario LeoneAn idea was formed to go back to basics and use the iconic eagle as part of VFA-195 helmets new look…
