The Swordsmen
On Sun, 6 Jul 1997 DAD JAIME M REVOLLO PZAK03A@prodigy.com wrote: Are you familiar with Attack Squadron 145 "The Swordsmen" ? (sometimes also refer to themselves as Attack Squadron 702). My dad was deployed on the USS Boxer (CV-21), sailing February 8, l952 operating with TF 77 supporting the ground troops. The Swordsmen website has an insignia. Are you familiar with this squadron and website? I know through my mom that my dad's squadran was VA-65 and while in Korea was part of a Night Attack Squadron. This is how he earned hi Distinguished Flying Cross for completing his mission with a "wounded" plane and taking the opportunity to do unexpected damage to the enemy on his return the carrier. Jennie Revollo
CAG 101
On Sat, 8 May 1999 Seabie Rucker Email address wrote: don't know if you have access to united states naval aviatio 1910-60 or not(navIr oo-8op 1) or not. on page152 of this publication it states carrier air group 101 composed of reserve squadrons called to active duty from dallas (va-702),glenview (va-721' i think?)'memphis (va-791) and olathe (vf-884), flew its first combat missions from the U.S.S. Boxer the first carrier strikes by reserve units against north korean targets. gunner rucker