Ponder... Remember... Honor... From these honored aviators, Marines and Sailors - those departed and the few left with us, we draw our heritage...our ethos. May they and their actions this day never be forgotten. And from their stand, may we evermore draw strength. - SJS
I have the privilege of knowing Harry Ferrier who was in Torpedo 8 and one of the two survivors of the six TBF's which launched from Midway Island on June 4, 1942. I had the honor of helping Harry put together a presentation of his experience.
I have made a Blog with first hand accounts of the flight from Harry and Bert Earnest, his pilot, as well as some pictures at:
I like the top one alot!
Posted by: Jack Napiare | June 20, 2011 at 07:11
Stan:
Excellent site -- I've spotlighted it over at Naval Institute's blog and at the mothership .
w/r,
SJS
Posted by: Steeljaw Scribe | June 08, 2009 at 18:45
I have the privilege of knowing Harry Ferrier who was in Torpedo 8 and one of the two survivors of the six TBF's which launched from Midway Island on June 4, 1942. I had the honor of helping Harry put together a presentation of his experience.
I have made a Blog with first hand accounts of the flight from Harry and Bert Earnest, his pilot, as well as some pictures at:
http://HarryFerrier.blogspot.com
It is a thrilling account.
Stan Stanley
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A-4's FOREVER
Posted by: Stan Stanley | June 08, 2009 at 14:14