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Navy brown leather and wool lined flight helmet with a detachable buckled chin strap. Matched set with the flight suit jacket (2024.8.41) and the flight suit pants (2024.8.42).
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Navy brown leather and wool lined flight suit jacket with a brown leather name tag sewn on the left breast. Matched set with the flight suit helmet (2024.8.40) and the flight suit pants (2024.8.42).
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Navy brown leather and wool lined flight suit pants with zippers along each leg and suspenders attached the back. Matched set with the flight suit helmet (2024.8.40) and the flight suit jacket (2024.8...
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This photograph shows William Grigsby wearing his winter flight gear, including the leather, fur-lined gear designed to conserve warmth at cold temperatures and high altitudes.
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This memorandum from the Supply Department at Naval Air Station (NAS) in Pensacola, Florida contains the rules and recommendations for shipping effects with the military after receiving change of duty...
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[/caption] Part Nine: The largest land battle of the Pacific begins on the island of Okinawa, 01 April 1945. Eugene Sledge and his Marine buddies for the first time encounter large numbers of...
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This history covers the service of Air Group Twelve during World War II from April 1944 to July 1945. The history is dedicated to former group Commander Charles Crommelin, who was killed in action...
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This certificate shows that William Grigsby, Jr. served in the United States Naval Reserve during World War II and is signed by Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.
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Many roles in the United States Navy had their own "creed" with the US Navy Flyer's Creed emphasizing responsibility, teamwork, and commitment.
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Photo of Fighting Squadron Five (VF-5) pilots: R.A. Moore, M.L. Detter (USNR), D.P. Thompson, E.S. Massey, W.A. Rosser, R.C. Ray, A.C. Splittgerber, J.T. Fowler, W.N. McConnell, R.W. Bruce, Jim Abeler...
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This document lays out quick advice and reminders for pilots. Topics include advice on radio usage and pilots' code words such as 'chickens' for US Navy fighters and 'rats' for identified enemy...
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This training manual was designed to aid new officers transition from a classroom setting to the practical application of what they learned.
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A Pocket Signal Disk issued by US Service with semaphore signal codes, including international flag code and special flags and pennants.
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Instruction manuals for the Mark IV and Mark III gyropilot tied together by string.
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This booklet covers the difficulties and challenges that a pilot will encounter when flying through a warm front.
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This booklet covers the difficulties and challenges that a pilot will encounter when flying through fog.
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If you are in the Lowcountry of South Carolina on Monday morning, come on over to Patriots Point for Memorial Day and help us remember those who gave all...our Memorial Day ceremony begins at 9 AM...
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This booklet covers the difficulties and challenges that a pilot will encounter when flying through thunderstorms.
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This booklet covers the difficulties and challenges that a pilot encounters when ice forms on aircraft.
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This booklet covers common obstacles and challenges of service in the south Pacific to prepare US military members before their deployment.