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Entry: 80400 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	VF-194 8TH ANNUAL REUNION IN SAN DIEGO
STEVE DAVIS wrote on September 16, 2011 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: VF-194 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: VF-194 is having their 8th annual reunion in San Diego. Check the VF-194 website for details http://vf- 194.synthasite.com Keywords:

Entry: 76690 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	DIETS TIPS
JAMES CHRISTOPHER SR. wrote on November 11, 2010 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: These are great diet tips. Thank you I will share this Keywords: Nicknames

Entry: 73930 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	VF-194 HISTORY IN THE KOREAN WAR
WARREN THOMPSON wrote on March 14, 2010 CITY AND STATE: GERMANTOWN TN UNIT: HISTORIAN SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: My book on F4U Corsair Operations in the Korean War was recently published. Currently, I am writing a hard bound book entitled "U.S. Naval Aviation Operations in the Korean War". It will include squadron / detachment histories, personal comments from squadron/air group personnel and plenty of color slides / photographs showing all the aircraft. If anyone has anything that they think might be helpful to me, please let me know. Warren Thompson Keywords: Naval Aviation History in the Korean War

Entry: 73198 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	1953 KOREAN COMBAT
THOMAS A. SMITH wrote on January 19, 2010 CITY AND STATE: POINCIANA FL UNIT: VF-194 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Flew AD-4NA's off USS Boxer. 35 sorties. Last mission on the day of armistice signing... Nominated for DFC, but never received. Three Air Medals. Navy Commendation Ribbon. Other awards. Looking for missing members of ATG-1 (VF-194) who have never attended our air group (ATG-1) reunions. Only interested in Navy comrades or family members. "TA" Keywords: ATG-1 VF-194 Yellow Devils

Entry: 64860 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	VF-194 IN THE KOREAN WAR
WARREN THOMPSON wrote on March 22, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I have been a military aviation historian / writer / contributing editor for over 40 years. This has led to my having numerous books and articles published. You can get on line and go to either www.amazon.com or www.google.com and type in Warren Thompson where they ask for "search". Currently, I am writing a book on the F4U Corsair in the Korean War. I would like to hear from anyone that served in the squadron during that era. Keywords:

Entry: 64859 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	VF-194 IN THE KOREAN WAR
WARREN THOMPSON wrote on March 22, 2008 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: OTHER Comments: I have been a military aviation historian / writer / contributing editor for over 40 years. This has led to my having numerous books and articles published. You can get on line and go to either www.amazon.com or www.google.com and type in Warren Thompson where they ask for "search". Currently, I am writing a book on the F4U Corsair in the Korean War. I would like to hear from anyone that served in the squadron during that era. Keywords:

Entry: 53399 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	VF-194 YELLOW DEVILS
KENNETH PARKER SR. wrote on October 2, 2005 CITY AND STATE: FRESNO CA UNIT: VF-194 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I joined VF-194 on board the USS Boxer, CVA-21 in Alameda after attending Combat Aircrewman School(VP-1 NAS Whidbey Island)in Dec.1952. They were loading our planes for early departure for the 1953 war cruise (my first)to Korea and Task Force 77. We proceeded to Hawaii for special training, on to Yokuska, Japan for "War Loads" where I was introduced to the "Cherry Bar" in Yokuska and saw my first bar fight(from under the table)...they lost the big mirror that night, the Shore Patrol broke it up, and I learned what "Marine Green" meant on the LST ride back to the ship after dark. I was 18 yrs. old and a new Airman itching to fight the communist and protect America. I learned the value of total teamwork, high moral, dedication to duty and full attention to keeping our Skyraiders operational and getting our pilots safely back. Sadly, we lost some and some were buried at sea. A kid no more, a man made by serving our Nation in time of war. Three more Carrier cruises to Korea with VC-3 Team Mike and newly formed VF-194 (F2h-3 Banshees)out of Moffet Field ended my regular Navy commitment. The next four years I was assigned to VP-19, VP-871 and VP-872 (P2V-5 Neptunes)out of NAS Oakland as Radarman flying Anti-Submarine Warfare patrols off California (Weekend Warriors USNR). Photos of my Yellow Devil days provide a continuing reminder of the sacrifices made by all of us who served our country so well during that time and place. I am a proud Yellow Devil and this old "Airdale" would do it all over again if called. I hope to be at the next reunion to see some of my squadron mates again and exchange "war stories" about those exciting times. Keywords: "Peaceful Parker", AD-4,-NA Skyraiders, VF-111, VF-152, (F9F Panther Jets), Peter Peter (VC-3 F2H-2 Photo Jocks), Lt. Joe Akagi-cool Pilot),VF-194 "Baker"; Nose Art: "Miss Collatta Lou"- A/C#420, "Jole-Blon"-A/C#407,Van Puckett (Norman, OK), "Dear John" Colvin (Rome, GA), Almanza, Joe Cotton (Guitar picker), USS Boxer CVA-21, "Cherokee Strike", Task Force 77 March-August 1953 Korean War Cruise

Entry: 46105 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	VF-194 REUNION
JIM CRUMLY wrote on October 1, 2004 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: - Comments: VF-194 Reunion will be held March 25, 26, 27, 2005 at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Laughlin Nevada. For more information check the VF-194 webpage at http://hometown.aol.com/hogbody46/vf-194LEGENDARYREDLIGHTNINGS.html or contact Jim Crumly at vf-194_reunion@hotmail.com Keywords: VF-194 Reunion

Entry: 25553 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	BOXER CRUISE 1953
JERRY MCMILLIN wrote on May 17, 2002 CITY AND STATE: PUNTA GORDA FL UNIT: VF-194 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 22691 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	GUY('TURN-TOO') THRAILKILL
GUY THRAILKILL wrote on January 27, 2002 CITY AND STATE: COLUMBIA SC UNIT: VF-194 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served on the USS Boxer from Sept. 1950 - Dec. 1952. Keywords: USS Boxer, VF-194,

Entry: 16723 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	ROY A. ERWIN
ROY ERWIN wrote on May 22, 2001 CITY AND STATE: SUN CITY AZ UNIT: VF-194 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I made the trips to Korea on the Boxer, in '53, and the Wasp, in '54/'55. I was an AT in the squadron, and was discharged in May, 1955. Don Whittemore and I maintained, among other equipments, the toss-bombing equipment our Exec used to knock out a bridge from 20,000 feet. Keywords: Personal friends were Don Whittemore, Don Morrow, Gerry Brown, Will Harvey, Bob Harrelson, Bob Brost, J.D. Harris, etal.

Entry: 11552 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	YELLOW DEVILS
DEWARD (TERRY) HUFF wrote on September 7, 2000 CITY AND STATE: WOODCREST CA UNIT: VF-194 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served with VF-194 from July 1950, through the end of 1952, as a plane captain, and later as a parachute rigger. Was aboard when we chose the squadron emblem, a yellow devil, with a spade for background, holding .50 cal machine guns, rockets, and belts of ammo. We chose it from several emblems that had been given for consideration. Back in the early days, we had slot machines in our line shack. Keywords: VF-194

Entry: 8234 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	VF-194
STEVE DAVIS wrote on April 25, 2000 CITY AND STATE: UNIT: SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I was in VF-194 in 65-66 and would like to start a web page on VF-194. On my web page I would like to list date established, what carriers it was on with dates, and what land bases it was assigned to with dates. I think it was established sometime during ww2 and disestablished after WW2. I think 194 was established for Korea and disestablished after. I think it was established for the Vietnam war and now it is disestablished again. Any information about VF-194 that you can recall would help. Any documents interesting about VF-194 that you could email to me would be appreciated. Thanks for your time. Steve Davis Spokane Washington Site of the 2001 Bon Homme Richard Reunion Keywords: VF-194

Entry: 5156 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	VF 194 LOWELL SHATTO
DANNY OWEN wrote on November 20, 1999 CITY AND STATE: PARIS TN UNIT: VF 194 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: I would like to know more about my friend's time in Korea. He doesn't much like to talk about it, but I am intertested in knowing more about what he did. I believe he flew a Skyraider. Any help would be appreciated. I am a Vietnam vet, myself. Keywords: USS Boxer, VF 194

Entry: 3872 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	ORDNANCE CREW
FRANK PATTERSON wrote on November 3, 1999 CITY AND STATE: SAN MATEO CA UNIT: VF-194 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: NAVY Comments: I was a member of the of the VF-194 ordinance crew. Keywords:

Entry: 2923 VF-194 FIGHTER SQDN	JOSEPH COTTRELL
JOSEPH COTTRELL wrote on April 14, 1999 CITY AND STATE: MESQUITE TX UNIT: VF-194 SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: Comments: VF-194 Keywords:

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