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I hope all of you have a very Happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday Guy Fisk

The Future of the VP Community By Daryl Phillippi                 Sent from John Stark – former VP-4 CO.                 This is a very good summary of MPA briefings at JAX associated with the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation by VP-4 alum. Worth a read.                 Greetings … Continue reading »

Happy Veterans Day to you  all. Friday 11/11/11. here is some web links for free food etc. to celebrate this day http://freebies.about.com/od/freefood/tp/veterans-day-free-meals.htm http://www.army.mil/article/68903/Businesses_offer_free_meals__deals_on_Veterans_Day/

here is a link to the TV schedule for Angle of Attack   http://www.ket.org/tvschedules/series.php?id=ATCK&layout=popup&framed=1#upcoming it will be on Public TV in your area. enjoy

Sherrill “S.B.” Wade (1925 – 2011)      Sherrill “S.B.” Wade, 86, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011. Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Memorials: Please make donations to Community Hospice at chot.org. Sherrill was born March 3, 1925, in … Continue reading »

Boeing-sponsored ‘Angle of Attack’ to premiere on PBS   The history of naval aviation throughout the last century is captured in the two-hour documentary ’Angle of Attack: How Naval Aviation Changed the Face of War’ that will air on public television stations across the United States. The rich history of naval aviation throughout the last century … Continue reading »

I uploaded some pictures today They are located under Pictures Video and More/Philippines and Cavite City enjoy and leave comments if  they bring back any memories you might recall. Guy

Happy 236th Birthday U.S. Navy! ‘Remembering our Past to Secure our Future’ The Freedom of the Seas During the American Revolutionary War, to intercept and capture British supply ships near Massachusetts, George Washington announced on October 13, 1775 that he had taken command of three armed schooners under Continental authority. This action resulted in the … Continue reading »

I have added some pictures, etc. , AND look at the PLAN of the DAY TAB,  and you will find links to YOUTUBE video’s and the 1965 and 1966-67 Cruisebooks.   In addition there is a link to download Adobe Reader ( it opens PDF files) to view them with. enjoy swabbies !!

The 2012 VP40 (seaplane era) reunion will be as follows: Weds. October 3,2012 check in      Depart Sunday October 7,2012 Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside 4875 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92106 Phone: 619-224-3621 – Fax: 619-224-1787    web site  http://www.holinnbayside.com/map.htm room rates $105 +tax/night . We can not reserve rooms until 11/2/2011 I have reserved … Continue reading »