Holiday themed aviation pictures

[Scott Rose]

I was thinking that it would be nice to see some holiday themed aviation pictures, especially from World War II. I know some of you have to have some. Post em here.

[Robbie Stuart]

PHOTO DESCRIPTION: A group of Ohio Marines serving with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Korea are shown in front of a U.S. Marine Corps Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat in December 1950. Left to right are: M/Sgt. Robert T. Hunt, 1st. Lt. David W. Bowman, M/Sgt. Thomas H. Allom, Lt. Arnold J. Hammons, Lt. Walter J. Waldo, Capt. Leland A. Gaug, Capt. William G. Diar, Jr., M/Sgt. William R. Goodall III, and Maj. George A. Hanna. Date December 1950(1950-12) Source U.S. http://www.defenseimagery.mil photo no. HM-SN-98-06695; NARA file no. 127-GK-4-A132638 Author Camera Operator: MSgt. Charles D. Prindle.

[Ztex]

[Robbie Stuart]

PHOTO DESCRIPTION: A McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II of fighter squadron VF-111 Sundowners, Attack Carrier Air Wing Fifeteen (CVW-15), being launched from the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) on Christmas 1971 by a catapult officer dressed up as "Santa Claus". The Coral Sea was on a deployment to Vietnam from 12 Nov 1971 to 17 Jul 1972. The F-4B is armed with AIM-9D Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air-missiles. (US Navy Photo)

[Garth]

[Robbie Stuart]

US NAVY PHOTO

PHOTO DESCRIPTION: At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Dec. 21, 2002 -- An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Thirty One (VF-31) launches from the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). In keeping with the holidays, the Tomcat displays the squadron logo Felix the Cat in a Santa's hat, painted on the vertical stabilizers. Lincoln and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Charles M. Abell.

[armyjunk2]

Loading up for the mission





The payoff

[Robbie Stuart]

Ya gotta have Bob Hope for the Holiday's

US NAVY PHOTO

PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Aboard USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14) (Dec. 26, 1965) -- Entertainer Bob Hope tees-off on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14) during his visit to the carrier off the coast of Vietnam. Bob Hope and other entertainers were on a Christmas Tour of U.S. Military installations throughout Vietnam.

[Robbie Stuart]

US NAVY PHOTO

PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Virginia Beach, Va. (Dec. 4, 2004) – An F-14B Tomcat, assigned to the “Red Rippers” of Fighter Squadron One One (VF-11), wears a special holiday paintjob on it’s vertical stabilizers during the squadron’s family holiday party on board Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Rico R. Harris

[wendovertom]

Armyjunk - is that a Cougar? the cockpit looks a little funny - but then I am not all that familiar with Navy a/c

Tom P.

[krlang]

I made this for a christmas card a few years ago.

[Warbird Kid]

Na na na na, the landing gear have to be candy-canes and the tires gumdrops!

[corsair166b]

Somewhere out there is a painting of a bunch of Canadians playing hockey on a pond during the holidays with snow on the ground and a Hawker Typhoon nearby...I think there was a Jeep in the painting too....always liked it because it combined three of my favorite things, planes, jeeps and Hockey. Canadians are cool too, I guess.

Mark

[coastdef]

Frederick Army Air Field, 1943:



Regards,

Andy

[Second Air Force]

Here is the McCook AAF chapel decorated for Christmas, 1943.


And a card from Lincoln:


Scott