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Gathering of Corsairs 2002

  

   Back in early 2002 I entered a magazine contest involving writing a short essay about WW2 (if I recall it was a thousand words or less) with the winners being invited to the Gathering of Corsairs at Mt. Comfort Airport (east of Indianapolis) for a private morning to view and talk with the owners and pilots. Much to my surprise my entry was chosen! Many of the remaining VMF-214 pilots were also there for a poster and picture signage event. My Dad and I were scheduled to go, however, back trouble prevented Dad from making the trip. I took along Keith Felger, a friend and work cohort, who is a fan of anything that has a Pratt and Whitney in it. I've uploaded a few pics of that day. I proudly display the poster with their signatures along with one from "Pappy" Boyington himself addressed to my late father.