Martygraw Posted November 24, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 24, 2019 I picked up this jacket this weekend. Cdr. Neil L. Harvey is a 1955 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, who achieved designation as an aviator in September 1957. He flew 350 combat missions in Vietnam, assigned to the USS Hancock and USS Midway. He later served with the Chief of Naval Operations and spend three years as the naval attaché with the American Embassy in Paris. He retired in 1983. I am sure you will all join me in wishing this great American well. Thank you for your service, Cdr. Harvey. Fair winds and following seas.As for the jacket, Vietnam-era items are not my area of expertise, but this is by far one of the best looking flight jackets I have seen from any era, as I am sure you will agree. I am also humbled to own Cdr. Harveys medals, squadron C.O. cap, flight suit, wings, and citations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MilitaryPicker1941 Posted November 24, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 24, 2019 Great jacket! Really like the VA-66 patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted November 25, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 25, 2019 Heavy stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 25, 2019 Share #9 Posted November 25, 2019 Great looking jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martygraw Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted November 25, 2019 Well, let's go ahead and post some other items. Squadron C.O. cap . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martygraw Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted November 25, 2019 Flight suit . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martygraw Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted November 25, 2019 Cdr. Harvey's medals . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martygraw Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted November 25, 2019 Navy League of the U.S. wings . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martygraw Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted November 25, 2019 Reverse of wings . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martygraw Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share #16 Posted November 25, 2019 Miscellaneous patches . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted November 25, 2019 Share #17 Posted November 25, 2019 Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 25, 2019 Share #18 Posted November 25, 2019 Nice group!! The wings are Navy League wings that are awarded to the top student aviator in the training command class. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 25, 2019 Share #19 Posted November 25, 2019 Here is a picture of the Commander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martygraw Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share #20 Posted November 26, 2019 Thanks for the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted November 28, 2019 Share #21 Posted November 28, 2019 Epic grouping. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted December 6, 2019 Share #22 Posted December 6, 2019 I recently acquired a Squadron ballcap from VA-56. The ballcap was owned by a Lt. assigned to the squadron when Cdr. Harvey was the Commanding Officer. The LT was flying an A-7 Corsair and was shot down over North Vietnam and became a POW in the famous Hanoi Hilton. Here is a picture of the LT's hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martygraw Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share #23 Posted December 6, 2019 Pretty cool. Whats the name of that naval aviator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted December 6, 2019 Share #24 Posted December 6, 2019 Pretty cool. Whats the name of that naval aviator? A. A. Nichols, survived captivity, released and continued his Naval career retiring as a Commander in 1988. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebel Posted December 6, 2019 Share #25 Posted December 6, 2019 Nice grouping. I see that this officer had been services with the french navy 12F "Les Lascars". They were flying the USN fighter Crusader at this time. Franck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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