Thunderbirds, Angels, Parachutes and Bayonets

Vanity

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People frequently mock Yuma and the desert southwest for the intense summer heat. This year they will envy us.

In a few short days we will be able to witness the performace of the US Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon and Drum and Bugle Corps. Then it is just a short drive to see the US Navy Blue Angels at the NAF El Centro open house. Finally, in mid-March, we will host the USAF Thunderbirds at the MCAS Yuma open house. As an added bonus, we will see the US Navy Leapfrogs and the US Army Golden Knights also featured at the airshows. Where else does that happen except Washington DC area?

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As an eight year old in Puerto Rico, I was literally knocked off my feet by a Thunderbids supersonic solo pass. That moment from Ramey AFB focused my llife's ambition to be in the USAF, to fly and to always be associated with airplanes.

Thankfully over time, all my dreams came true.

I invite you to share your inspired moments based on seeing the T-Birds, Angels, the Silent Drill Platoon and the parachuters. Surely lives were forever altered by their performances