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This Date in Naval Aviation History – 14 Dec 1961
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Passing of Heros (II)
If you haven’t already, you need to go to Pinch’s site and read the AAR of the memorial service held for BGEN Robin Olds, USAF-Ret. A rare bird in his time, unfortunately probably more so now. Go. Read. Remember.
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USNI: Taking Our Institute Back – Following the Numbers Salamander Style
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More Naval Aviation Heritage Aircraft (But Still No Hawkeye)
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Ethos & A Navy At War
e·thos [ee-thos, ee-thohs, eth-os, -ohs] -noun 1. Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period: In the Greek ethos the individual was highly valued. 2. the character or disposition of a community,…

