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To: AntiJen; SAMWolf
Hi guys!

I stumbled across a whole site devoted to the Cactus Air Force.

Another VMF-121 group photo A picture of VMF-121 pilots that went back to Cactus after the first tour. Most of VMF-121 was sent to Samoa in a large pilot swap in early December. The pilots are (l to r) Haberman, Freeman, Furlow, Foss, Loesch, Presley, Marontate, and Bate.

A Tribute to The Cactus Air Force

Has detailed history and great photo's.

Left as a decoy
P-39/P-400 number 12 got a flat tire while taxing and became a victim of Japanese Zeros strafing the airfield. It was left in position as a decoy and often drew the fire of strafing Zeros. September 1942.

30 posted on 02/04/2003 7:07:22 AM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: facedown
Great find! Thanks.
32 posted on 02/04/2003 7:09:33 AM PST by Jen ("Home is where you dig it.")
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To: facedown
Thanks for the link to the Cactus Air Force Tribute site.

There is a lot of good info there.
34 posted on 02/04/2003 7:10:34 AM PST by SAMWolf (To look into the eyes of the wolf is to see your soul)
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