MOW
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Post by MOW on May 8, 2016 17:27:04 GMT 9
Open Cockpit Day at Castle AFB, Atwater, Ca. Sunday, May 29th, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is a very special event for the 456th FIS. A permanent memorial plaque will be dedicated to Lt. Col John Charles Marcotte, a veteran of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, and the last Commander of the 456th FIS. On hand for the ceremony will be Ginny Marcotte, members of the 456th FIS, Joe Pruzzo CEO of CAM, Ralph Robledo Chief of the Darts and Daggers, Dean Robledo F-106 CAM Crew Chief. 456th Alumni Committee Founder, Bruce Gookin, will deliver words of remembrance about our former leader and lifetime friend. We will also memorialize former 456th FIS Alumni Committee members, Bob Justus, Al Mueller, Erv Smalley and Lavern “Bear” Bruhn with engraved bricks at the SR-71 display, may they rest in peace. We hope to see Jackie Mueller and family, again this year, as well. And It wouldn't be OCD without B.A. Hansen showing up in his flight suit, as well as Sgt. Rains, both local Atwater area guys. The 456th will be set up in front on the F-106 with pop-up tents, tables, chairs and cold drinks. Local guys Mike Woloszyn and I will be joined by Bruce Gookin - Utah and Lou Pizzarello - Virginia to host the event. Committee Secretary Pat Perry has recently named Mike Woloszyn to the Alumni Committee to help us continue the traditions of the 456th FIS. CAM curator, Tony Rocha, reports there have been several additions made to the museum inventory in the past year. These include the F-94 Starfire, EA-6D Prowler, Saab Bracken, C-130 Hercules, and CH-47 Chinook Helicopter. The F-16 is in the restoration hanger for the near future. Tony says they have also been doing significant updating to the indoor museum, which will be ready for OCD. You don’t want to miss this event. We hope as many of you as possible can make it from near and far. See you there! For the 456th FIS Alumni Committee, Dean Rager – 456th FIS Reunion Coordinator meandean47@hotmail.com(209) 993-4757 cell
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