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United States. Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron

 Organization

Historical Note

The Blue Angels is the United States Navy's flight demonstration squadron, with aviators from the Navy and Marines. The Blue Angels team was formed in 1946, making it the second oldest formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931.

Citation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Angels

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Bruce Mennella Vietnam War Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2017-04-07
Abstract Bruce Mennella (b. 1946) served during the Vietnam War from 1969-1972 as an Air Intelligence Officer for U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114). The collection contains photographs and a small amount of ephemera documenting his military service.

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