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wolfie001

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8. That plane was like a flying warthog
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 12:57 PM
Aug 19

Durable, swift and deadly in the hands of a well-trained pilot. The Hellcat was quickly designed after we captured an intact Zero fighter in the Aleutians Campaign which was happening during and after the Battle of Midway. Amazing history and what a great hero this fellow was!

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