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The first CSAR missions and the story of how the A-1 Skyraider became known as "Sandy"
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THE FIRST CSAR MISSIONS AND THE STORY OF HOW THE A-1 SKYRAIDER BECAME KNOWN AS “SANDY”

By 
Dario Leone
Mar 20 2021

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