Author Archives: Guy Fisk

We are now offering a VP 40 challenge coin.  It will become a collectors item, so get them while they are available. We had them at our last reunion and they are now available to all for $15 each plus shipping. It is on our merchandise page,. here is link to it http://vp40.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/VP40-Merchandise-11-18.pdf they are … Continue reading »

Veterans Day  Did you know:  Veteran’s Day (also known as Armistice Day) was originally created to recognize the end of World War 1. This Veteran’s Day 11/11/2018 marks the 100 anniversary of the armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the warring nations that ended World War 1 that went into effect on the eleventh hour … Continue reading »

Mike was finally laid to rest with a military funeral. 10/15/2018 He is buried at the former Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. RIP my friend. I will get video of it and post it on this site  Guy Fisk

10/12/18 I added some more pictures to our 2018 Reunion tab, check them out. A LOT more to post up but I will get er done Guy   ere are a couple of pictures to whet your appetite until I post the remaining ones. These were taken on the General Jackson riverboat cruise on Saturday … Continue reading »

We had our 2018 Reunion in Nashville, TN 9/5-9/9/2018 It is over, and from what I have heard everyone had a great time. The tours were delightfull, I think Nashville was a good change of pace from San Diego and Pensacola. but I must say we did not drink the amount of beer or booze … Continue reading »

This is an answer to the phone calls I have received The Uniform of the Day is: every day EXCEPT for Sat night dinner/pictures is causal, I expect it to be HOT in Nashville For Sat night pictures and dinner long pants jacket tie if desired. see ya there We now have 89 attendees. I … Continue reading »

The time is almost here for the 2018 Reunion. I hope to see you all there. I am still planning on having a P8A flyin on Friday 7/7 for us to tour. I have an old Navy/FAA friend who has his own winery and he has graciously decided to provide his Wine with our VP40 … Continue reading »

I am waiting to verify if VP30 will be able to bring a P8A, which is the P3 replacement to our reunion for a tour for us. I am asking for it on Friday 9/7/18, It will be at the airport BNA and sometime around noon. I will post it here if it is a go. … Continue reading »

HAPPY JULY 4th Remember why we celebrate this day ? The founding of the greatest country ever, under the Constitution of the United States of America GOD BLESS AMERICA  

I am please to announce a new member to our group. Neal Freeman was a PNSN while in VP40 from 12/57 to 9/58 Please welcome Neal to our group. He added this comment: I was 17 when I arrived at Sangley Point,  and I knew it all at that point- grew up that year. Neal … Continue reading »