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Jack Cook
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F4U-1As of VMF-222 on Bouganville
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F4U-1A VMF-214 Torokina after crash.
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F4U-1A VMF-214 Vella La Vella
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F4U-1A VF-17 flown by LTjg Tom Killefer
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F4U-1A VMF-214 Torokina
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F4U-1A VMF-214 Torokina
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VMF-214 Corsairs in the Torokina boneyard
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Theres just something about tropical islands & Corsairs....COOL PICS! 8)

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I have the first pic on my wall as a small painting by Les Vowles....one of my few aviation art pieces....

Corsair #735 was one of the Corsairs Boyington flew....

Great pics! Please sir.....can I have some more??!

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The first time I fell in love I was in 4th grade and it was with a Corsair......I should have stuck with the Corsair! Thanks for the photos, Jack!
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Hi All,

Corsair F4U-4, BuNo. 96995, from this neck of the woods, circa September 1969. Pilot, Capt. Wálter López Reyes.

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