doyler Posted October 28, 2010 Share #26 Posted October 28, 2010 Kurt A great piece for sure.Well done.A center piece in any collection. I just hope that someone dont start turning them out on ebuy now. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted October 28, 2010 Share #27 Posted October 28, 2010 Coincidentally, I just purchased the hat and flag of Vice Admiral (Then Captain) Charles Perry Mason, who was the Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Hornet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Gecko Posted October 28, 2010 Share #28 Posted October 28, 2010 Amazing piece of history. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swmdo Posted October 28, 2010 Share #29 Posted October 28, 2010 A friend of mine and I had a bet as to which would be posted first…A. The “no way it can be real because it is WAY too cool and I am jealous” post or B. The ever popular “that belongs in a museum” comment. Thanks for the post swmdo I just won a case of beer. Kurt, Congrats and that phenomenal piece of history is in the perfect home and will be cherished more than if it were in ANY museum’s collection. Heck, you should wear it at least once! Glad I could help!! :twothumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted October 28, 2010 Share #30 Posted October 28, 2010 WOW, just WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted October 28, 2010 Share #31 Posted October 28, 2010 Holy. Crap. Batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share #32 Posted June 5, 2012 its a good time to bring this one back to the top for the 70th anniversary of the Midway battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted June 5, 2012 Share #33 Posted June 5, 2012 Kurt, I remember when several of his items were being sold by his grandson, BUT I DON'T REMEMBER THIS!!! Great addition to your collection. I cannot think of a better collection for it to be in. It's right at home! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted June 5, 2012 Share #34 Posted June 5, 2012 Nice piece Kurt! Thanks for bringing it up on the 70th anniversary. My 1st cousin was on the Hornet and the Wasp. He stayed in the Navy for 20 some years and wrote a book about his experiences. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted June 6, 2012 Share #35 Posted June 6, 2012 What an honor to see that! He was probably wearing it during the famous action too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shouston Posted June 6, 2012 Share #36 Posted June 6, 2012 Fantastic piece. Just WOW! I recently visited The Museum of The Pacific War in Fredricksburg, TX, and was awestruck to see Ens. Gay's life jacket and goggles displayed there. I knew the story, but never would have expected his life jacket to have survived all these years instead of being lost to history. It must be even more amazing to hold a piece of that history in your hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralLucas Posted June 20, 2012 Share #37 Posted June 20, 2012 I recently acquired Ens. George Gay's dogtag from his Grandson and thought you all might like to see it. For those of you who may not know who he was, Ens. Gay was the sole survivor of the USS Hornet detatchment of Torpedo Squadron 8 during the Battle of Midway. He was a true American hero. There were 2 survivors of the VT-8 detatchment that flew from Midway Island that day. I posted a group to one of the pilots here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=57155 Kurt Most excellent. I think that the Japanese did not realize what type of men that they would be up against. I found a used copy of his fine book SOLE SURVIVOR sometime ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted June 20, 2012 Share #38 Posted June 20, 2012 Most excellent. I think that the Japanese did not realize what type of men that they would be up against. I found a used copy of his fine book SOLE SURVIVOR sometime ago. I too have one of these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share #39 Posted April 12, 2014 BTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted April 12, 2014 Share #40 Posted April 12, 2014 I remember seeing this tag.... Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share #41 Posted June 5, 2015 Back to the top in remembrance of the Battle of Midway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warroom1 Posted June 5, 2015 Share #42 Posted June 5, 2015 ENS> George Gay was not picked up by a Sub, But A Navy Catalina PBY-5 then a PB2y--2 from Midway to Pearl Harbor as per ENS Gay from his Book Sole Survivor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share #43 Posted June 4, 2017 Back up in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted June 4, 2017 Share #44 Posted June 4, 2017 Never get tired of seeing this tag, Kurt! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted June 5, 2017 Share #45 Posted June 5, 2017 Kurt Totally amazing! And a great piece of Naval and US History.I myself have a signed and numbered aviation art print of him in my office and look at it daily. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkGoatsArmy Posted June 9, 2017 Share #46 Posted June 9, 2017 What a piece of history! thanks to share with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share #47 Posted November 7, 2019 Since the new Midway” movie is being released this weekend, I thought this would be a good time to bring this back up. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDUFF Posted November 7, 2019 Share #48 Posted November 7, 2019 Wow! That is incredible! I have just read his book prior to the new film.... What a man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRdnec Posted November 7, 2019 Share #49 Posted November 7, 2019 that's amazing, beyond cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDUFF Posted November 7, 2019 Share #50 Posted November 7, 2019 Here are a set of his tags from the film...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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