[MilCom] VMFA-142 "Flying Gators" Farewell 1942-2008

[airshowfreak5 at aol.com]

For anyone interested; Finally got some photos of the event posted
online:

http://www.fencecheck.com/forums/index.php/topic,16223.0.html

Adam
Marietta,GA
VFA-203/VMFA-142 Forever
12/21/70-10/04/06 - The End, Baby...!


-----Original Message-----
From: airshowfreak5 at aol.com
To: milcom at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 4:17 pm
Subject: [MilCom] VMFA-142 "Flying Gators" Farewell 1942-2008


Had the pleasure of being invited to VMFA-142's Cadre Ceremony today at 
NAS Atlanta,GA. Tremendous event put together by the men and women of 
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 142; Based out of NAS Atlanta,GA. 
 
At 3:00pm local; GATOR-11 x3 departed on a ceremonial last flight. They 
returned around an hour later and landed (With the firetruck salute, Of 
course!) 
 
Jets were: 
#162400/MB-200 
#162433/MB-202 
#163131/MB-209 
 
Was supposed to be a four ship but MB-208 had a maintenance issue. 
 
At 6:00pm; The cadre began and lasted approximately an hour; Which 
ended with the squadron colors being cased after 66 years of unmatched 
service; The squadron now rests until further notice. 
 
Should have pics posted in the next few days; But for anyone interested 
in photos; Feel free to e-mail me (Also a short poor audio clip of the 
last departure and last return). 
 
Gators Forever! 
 
Adam 
Marietta,GA 
VFA-203/VMFA-142 Forever 
12/21/70-10/04/06 - The End, Baby...! 
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