Author Archives: Guy Fisk

I just got home from a very productive trip to Pensacola,and Jacksonville, FL. I have finalized our reunion details (as much as possible for now). We are set for the Holiday Inn Resort @ Pensacola Beach. The rates are the same as posted before. The Thursday buffet by the pool is set, Friday we will … Continue reading »

Thanks to Jim Thayer, he found a former VP40 member from our era. WELCOME ABOARD KIRBY HAMM. He was in VP40 from 1962-1965. He was an AO2 and flew in crew 1 with me for awhile. If you remember Kirby please let him know. His email address is hamm.kirby@yahoo.com

Tony Lazzaretti sent me this, It deserved a wider audience so here it is in Word 2003 format. I can Hear and Smell it now. Although I never seen them so clean and shiny as this. ROUND ENGINES

TAPS Listen to “Taps” Here is something Every American should know. We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, “Taps”. It’s the song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes. But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, I think you will … Continue reading »

I have posted the February 2014 Newsletter on this site today. It is found on the PICTURES, VIDEO & MORE TAB VP40 NEWSLETTERS section. All the newsletters are published in PDF format. I will be adding OLDER newsletters there very soon.

I received this picture from Jim Thayer and it is QE10 in the last flight from San Diego to Pax River in 1968. Notice the crew names under the port window of the cockpit. I have been told these were removed sometime before it was displayed at the Naval Museum in Pensacola. Also the QE10 … Continue reading »

I received this from James Stull . It is the Obit for John King.

WELCOME ABOARD our newest member. ROBERT A. BLECHLE. He was in VP40 from 11/1953 to 1/1955 as a AMS3. He was in crew 12. He recognized a few of the people and names from our web site, so if anyone remembers him please welcome him aboard. His email address is rblechle2@charter.net. He asked if there was … Continue reading »

I received this poem from a member of our group FRANK BOTTOMS and I thought it was worth sharing it with you all I WAS A SAILOR ONCE AND I WOULD DO IT AGAIN I liked standing on the bridge wing or the 06 level at sunrise with salt spray in my face and clean … Continue reading »

2/5/2014 I have updated our VP40 member roster today. There are some new members and some changes to current members. It is presented in 3 different formats for you. You can view it/print it on the MEMBERS ONLY page. login to access it and please logout when you are finished. I found a web site … Continue reading »