joefriday22 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share #27 Posted April 9, 2013 The top of the check off list attached to the clip board says, " Attack Squadron One Two Five LTJG W. A. Finn Also: A4-D Link to post Share on other sites
Nkomo Posted April 9, 2013 Share #28 Posted April 9, 2013 What an amazing find, Rob! Always looking for US and foreign militaria from the Central American wars circa 1970-1990 Link to post Share on other sites
joefriday22 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share #29 Posted April 9, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites
joefriday22 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share #30 Posted April 9, 2013 Much thanks Arch. Link to post Share on other sites
CROC Posted April 9, 2013 Share #31 Posted April 9, 2013 Hi Rob, VA 125 was the West Coast A4 Replacement Squadron in charge of indoctrination and training for carrier attack pilots, in two words Skyhawk School !!! Best Croc Link to post Share on other sites
hink441 Posted April 9, 2013 Share #32 Posted April 9, 2013 Rob, that is a great score. What a grouping!! I think the bag with the yellow straps is probably made by the squadron Parachute Riggers (PRs). Chris Link to post Share on other sites
joefriday22 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share #33 Posted April 9, 2013 Croc, thank you again Sir.. Chris, thank you and you could very well be correct.. Best, Rob Link to post Share on other sites
BEAST Posted April 9, 2013 Share #34 Posted April 9, 2013 Here is some info from the Naval Aviation Museum's website http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/archive/nfl/nflshow.php?id=3527 : CAPT WILLIAM "Mick" A. FINN, USN FLIGHT LOG ID: 3527 Service Date In: 07/19/1951 Date of Birth: 12/04/1933 Service Date Out: 02/01/1983 Aviation Designation Naval Aviator State/College Attended US Naval Academy/USN Postgraduate City, State Williamsburg,VA Highest Personnal Decoration or Award: Legion of Merit Theaters/Campaigns: Vietnam Aircraft: A-4 F9F-5 T-33 C-45 Ship/Units/Deployments: VA-195 VA-163 Associations/Service Organizations: Naval Aviation Foundation Nav. Aviation Museum Fdn. US Naval Academy Alumni Assn. Significant Achievements: BS degree US Naval Academy 1957. MSAE USN Postgraduate School 1966 Ironic that a person who belonged to the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation would have their own history thrown away. " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Link to post Share on other sites
joefriday22 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share #35 Posted April 9, 2013 Thank you very much Sir.. Yes, pretty ironic..and sad. Fortunately the young man who was paid to throw it away didn't...the items are in good hands now. Best, Rob Link to post Share on other sites
BEAST Posted April 9, 2013 Share #36 Posted April 9, 2013 News article from Jacksonville with a little bit of a bio: " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Link to post Share on other sites
BEAST Posted April 9, 2013 Share #37 Posted April 9, 2013 Thank you very much Sir.. Yes, pretty ironic..and sad. Fortunately the young man who was paid to throw it away didn't...the items are in good hands now. Best, Rob Rob, I glad to hear that! " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Link to post Share on other sites
mr_lits Posted April 10, 2013 Share #38 Posted April 10, 2013 Great set, Great story. Thanks for sharing. Always looking for AAC & AAF flight gear. With a focus on Aleutian and ETO theaters. Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted April 10, 2013 Share #39 Posted April 10, 2013 This is a great grouping !!!!! love to see stuff like this always . owen Link to post Share on other sites
joefriday22 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #40 Posted April 10, 2013 Much thanks Sirs.. Rob PS. It makes me sick to imagine how much history is lost to the garbage truck every day... Link to post Share on other sites
Salvage Sailor Posted April 10, 2013 Share #41 Posted April 10, 2013 Aloha Everyone, Nobody noticed the typical USN wry humor in post No. 4? Look at the photo of the checklist and note the penciled change of the 'l' to a 't' : "After Start - Check Attitude......" This was quite common in our daily banter. Anchor's Aweigh Member National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors - The Salvage Navy! Link to post Share on other sites
Bebel Posted April 10, 2013 Share #42 Posted April 10, 2013 Great historical grouping! Some forum members have almost all well explained as always! Was the boom mic used in single seat jets? I'm not sure. So this one would have been added flying some other aircraft than A-4? The APH-6A is personalised with VA-163 colours. And I believe the riggers modified survival vest is made from SL-1 survival leggings as Northcoastaero presumed. Franck Link to post Share on other sites
joefriday22 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #43 Posted April 10, 2013 Nice catch Salvage Sailor.. Thank you for the information Franck Rob Link to post Share on other sites
hink441 Posted April 10, 2013 Share #44 Posted April 10, 2013 Aloha Everyone, Nobody noticed the typical USN wry humor in post No. 4? Look at the photo of the checklist and note the penciled change of the 'l' to a 't' : "After Start - Check Attitude......" This was quite common in our daily banter. I don't think that is an attempt at humor. It appears he has corrected a mis-spelling on the locally produced checklist. Gyros in this case are for checking the aircraft's attitude in relation to the horizon. Chris Link to post Share on other sites
Salvage Sailor Posted April 11, 2013 Share #45 Posted April 11, 2013 Just read up on Gyro Attitude Indicators - interesting stuff! Anchor's Aweigh Member National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors - The Salvage Navy! Link to post Share on other sites
History Man Posted April 11, 2013 Share #46 Posted April 11, 2013 I just keep finding myself coming back to this thread, its a really killer group and has the "been there" look! Amazing to see this was found in a trash. Philip Actively Seeking:WW2 USN/USMC Attributed/Named Purple Heart Groups WW2 USN/USMC Combat Aviation Groups WW2 and Prior USN/USMC Medal Groups Contact me if you have something Link to post Share on other sites
reddevil1311 Posted April 11, 2013 Share #47 Posted April 11, 2013 Amazing! Thank God it was saved from the trash! A "I am a white male aged 18 to 45, everyone listens to me no matter how dumb my suggestions are" www.reenactor.se - Front Historiska Föreningen Link to post Share on other sites
joefriday22 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share #48 Posted April 12, 2013 Hello Sirs, a few more pictures. Any info on the red tool? Link to post Share on other sites
hink441 Posted April 12, 2013 Share #49 Posted April 12, 2013 Nice maps Rob !! You better be careful, you have some "confidential" Walleye info from the 1960s there. The red tool is probably a safety interlock possibly used for items such as the landing gear, wing fold, leading edge slats etc. Chris Link to post Share on other sites
joefriday22 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share #50 Posted April 12, 2013 Thank you Chris.. Link to post Share on other sites
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