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The USS Lexington aircraft carrier anchored off Waikiki Beach in the mid 1930's. The "Lex" and The USS Saratoga often visited Waikiki waters. --Both for FUN and for actual pilot training... |
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Needless to say, it made a geo-political "statement", and also served as a great Navy recruiting tool "back home". |
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… Playing with a FULL DECK! |
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Classic 1995 ~ V-J DAY ~ Aircraft Carrier Launch |
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… Note that the "look" has been tweaked to appear like WW-II Color! |
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...A longtime since Waikiki saw F4U's on an aircraft carrier! |
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...I'm old enough to remember seeing F4U's on a carrier deck in the 1950's, as it sailed under the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge! |
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CLOCKWISE: B-25, B-25, Grumman Goose, F4U and TBM Avenger... |
