An F4U Corsair of Marine Fighter Squadron (VMF) 214 launches from the escort carrier Sicily (CVE 118) on August 3, 1950, sixty-four years ago today, less than three hours after the carrier reached the combat area to launch the first Marine Corps aviation missions against North Korea.
The wreckage of a Japanese Mitsubishi G4M bomber, codenamed "Betty" by the Allies, on the island of Munda in August 1943, seventy-one years ago this month.
An F6F-5 Hellcat of Fighting Squadron (VF) 22 on its nose after engaging the barricade during recovery on board the escort carrier Takanis Bay (CVE 89) in July 1945, sixty-nine years ago this month.
The wreckage of a Japanese Mitsubishi G4M bomber, codenamed "Betty" by the Allies, on the island of Munda in August 1943, seventy-one years ago this month.
An F6F-5 Hellcat of Fighting Squadron (VF) 22 on its nose after engaging the barricade during recovery on board the escort carrier Takanis Bay (CVE 89) in July 1945, sixty-nine years ago this month.