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HELLCAT SURVIVES SCORPIONS’ ATTACK OVER SOCAL

MY FAVORITE World War II fighter aircraft is the Grumman F6F Hellcat. Though I certainly respect this carrier-based stalwart’s record number of kills over the Pacific, my favorite tale involves … Continue reading

June 2, 2015 · 4 Comments