Marine fighter pilots?

I rented The Great Santini the other night and was surprised to find out
that the Marines had fighter pilots. I thought the only USAF and Navy had
the fighter pilots.

"Navin R. Johnson" wrote in message
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I rented The Great Santini the other night and was surprised to find out
that the Marines had fighter pilots. I thought the only USAF and Navy had
the fighter pilots.

Well........., on a good night at the O Club at Pax, if we were sure no
Marines or Air Force types were present at the bar, (and if we had enough to
drink, even with some of them present :-).......this opinion just MIGHT have
come up once in a while!!! :-)))
Seriously through, some of the finest fighter pilots I've known in my
somewhat dubious career were Air Force and Marine drivers.
The Marines most certainly do have fighter pilots, and some damn good ones
at that!!

Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
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Dudley Henriques wrote:

"Navin R. Johnson" wrote in message
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I rented The Great Santini the other night and was surprised to find out
that the Marines had fighter pilots. I thought the only USAF and Navy had
the fighter pilots.

Well........., on a good night at the O Club at Pax, if we were sure no
Marines or Air Force types were present at the bar, (and if we had enough to
drink, even with some of them present :-).......this opinion just MIGHT have
come up once in a while!!! :-)))
Seriously through, some of the finest fighter pilots I've known in my
somewhat dubious career were Air Force and Marine drivers.
The Marines most certainly do have fighter pilots, and some damn good ones
at that!!

Dudley, I think there's a more than decent chance that you've being trolled.
After all, the original poster has chosen as his Nom de Usenet the name of Steve
Martin's clueless title character in "The Jerk".

Guy

Depending on how you define "fighter pilot," there were at least three
Marines in the American Volunteer Group Flying Tigers.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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I rented The Great Santini the other night and was surprised to find out
that the Marines had fighter pilots. I thought the only USAF and Navy had
the fighter pilots.



A very good movie. The Marines have had fighter pilots probably since WW1 and
certainly since the 1920's. Marine fighter pilots were very effective in WW2.
Look up names like, Foss, Boyington, Bauer, Hanson, Carl and Smith.

John Dupre'

Marines don't have fighter pilots. They have mud movers.

Navin R. Johnson wrote:

I rented The Great Santini the other night and was surprised to find out
that the Marines had fighter pilots. I thought the only USAF and Navy had
the fighter pilots.

"Guy Alcala" wrote in message
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Dudley Henriques wrote:

"Navin R. Johnson" wrote in message
...
I rented The Great Santini the other night and was surprised to find
out
that the Marines had fighter pilots. I thought the only USAF and Navy
had
the fighter pilots.

Well........., on a good night at the O Club at Pax, if we were sure no
Marines or Air Force types were present at the bar, (and if we had
enough to
drink, even with some of them present :-).......this opinion just MIGHT
have
come up once in a while!!! :-)))
Seriously through, some of the finest fighter pilots I've known in my
somewhat dubious career were Air Force and Marine drivers.
The Marines most certainly do have fighter pilots, and some damn good
ones
at that!!

Dudley, I think there's a more than decent chance that you've being
trolled.
After all, the original poster has chosen as his Nom de Usenet the name of
Steve
Martin's clueless title character in "The Jerk".

Guy

Saw that movie; actually saw both of them. I really enjoy Steve Martin's
work. He's a "very..... funny guy" :-)
Apparently he has other talents too. Just last week I was astounded to find
out that he's one of the country's premier 5 string banjo players. I heard
him play on the radio without knowing who was playing, and I swear I thought
it was Earl Scruggs. Man, THAT was Bluegrass!!! :-)
Dudley

"Guy Alcala" wrote in message
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Dudley Henriques wrote:

"Navin R. Johnson" wrote in message
...
I rented The Great Santini the other night and was surprised to find
out
that the Marines had fighter pilots. I thought the only USAF and Navy
had
the fighter pilots.

Well........., on a good night at the O Club at Pax, if we were sure no
Marines or Air Force types were present at the bar, (and if we had
enough to
drink, even with some of them present :-).......this opinion just MIGHT
have
come up once in a while!!! :-)))
Seriously through, some of the finest fighter pilots I've known in my
somewhat dubious career were Air Force and Marine drivers.
The Marines most certainly do have fighter pilots, and some damn good
ones
at that!!

Dudley, I think there's a more than decent chance that you've being
trolled.
After all, the original poster has chosen as his Nom de Usenet the name of
Steve
Martin's clueless title character in "The Jerk".

Guy



i wasnt trying to be a smartass. i honestly didnt know.

"JDupre5762" wrote in message
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I rented The Great Santini the other night and was surprised to find out
that the Marines had fighter pilots. I thought the only USAF and Navy had
the fighter pilots.



A very good movie. The Marines have had fighter pilots probably since WW1
and
certainly since the 1920's. Marine fighter pilots were very effective in
WW2.
Look up names like, Foss, Boyington, Bauer, Hanson, Carl and Smith.

John Dupre'

i had forgot about the Black Sheep Squadron.

Dudley Henriques wrote:
"Guy Alcala" wrote in message
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Dudley Henriques wrote:
"Navin R. Johnson" wrote in message
...
I rented The Great Santini the other night and was surprised to
find out that the Marines had fighter pilots. I thought the only
USAF and Navy had the fighter pilots.

Well........., on a good night at the O Club at Pax, if we were sure
no Marines or Air Force types were present at the bar, (and if we had
enough to drink, even with some of them present :-).......this opinion
just MIGHT have come up once in a while!!! :-)))

Seriously through, some of the finest fighter pilots I've known in my
somewhat dubious career were Air Force and Marine drivers.
The Marines most certainly do have fighter pilots, and some damn good
ones at that!!

Dudley, I think there's a more than decent chance that you've being
trolled. After all, the original poster has chosen as his Nom de Usenet
the name of Steve Martin's clueless title character in "The Jerk".


Saw that movie; actually saw both of them. I really enjoy Steve Martin's
work. He's a "very..... funny guy" :-) Apparently he has other talents
too. Just last week I was astounded to find out that he's one of the
country's premier 5 string banjo players. I heard him play on the radio
without knowing who was playing, and I swear I thought it was Earl
Scruggs. Man, THAT was Bluegrass!!! :-)

Yeah, he's an amazing banjo player for someone who describes it as a
"hobby". I dare say he could go pro without much difficulty.

-Marc

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