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| Author: | Dice-man [ 22 Jun 2005, 17:42 ] |
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Myrtle Beach AFB SC. becomes the first operational A-10 wing. http://www.warthogpen.com/history_files/june19771.jpg Monogram releases first A-10 model on the market. http://www.warthogpen.com/history_files/june19772.jpg Ugly But Well Hung Edited by - Dice-man on Jun 22 2005 4:43 PM |
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| Author: | Dutchy [ 22 Jun 2005, 23:26 ] |
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Thanks Dice-Man for the news of 1977. It gives a good view on the history of the Warthog. Salute Dutchy Termites do it in the dark! (47FS Barksdale afb) |
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| Author: | rcscience [ 27 Jun 2005, 11:33 ] |
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Hey Dice...thanks for the memories. I was a young Capt in the 356TFS at Myrtle Beach the day the ceremony depicted here....we were 1/2 A-10 and 1/2 A-7 initially...then I think in the early fall 1977 the squadron went all A-10 as they achieved Initial Operational Capability. Maj Dave Jenny (shown climbing the ladder) was the first A-10 demonstration pilot and the 356TFS Ops Officer. Cheers to all ! Col R. C. Lemon |
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| Author: | Dice-man [ 27 Jun 2005, 16:19 ] |
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You guys are quite welcome, I will be posting more histroy the first of July. <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle> Ugly But Well Hung |
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| Author: | rcscience [ 27 Jun 2005, 22:58 ] |
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Slight correction to my earlier post...Dave Jenny was the first AF A-10 demo pilot......of course, Sam Nelson (Firchild-Republic) was the first... and was killed doing the demo at the Paris Air Show in June of 1977. Col R. C. Lemon |
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