Ass't. Commandant to Retire a Record Crowd of 14,000 Attended Open House Last Year
Vol. 19, No 43 Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii October 23,1970 Blue Angels BrigGen. Armstrong Here Nov. 1 SOO The Navy's famed Blue New 1st MarBde CG Angels are coming to Oahu. K-Bay is scheduled for the third show Brigadier General V.A. Armstrong is scheduled to assume (Nov.1) which also features the command of the 1st Marine Brigade here today at 3 p.m. Army's Golden Knights Parachute His predecessor, Colonel B.G. Cass, will step into the position of team. Chief of Staff for the Brigade. The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team is 24 years The general conies to the Air Station from the position of Marine old. The maneuvers they fly are Corps Liaison Officer, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, the same ones taught to every Washington, D.C. This is the first time since 1965 when Brigadier Naval aviator during flight General Marion E. Carl commanded the Brigade, that a general officer training, but when the Blue commanded the organization. Angels fly them, they take on an The general entered the Aviation Cadet Program in May 1942, and aire of perfection. According to was designated a Naval Aviator on April 3, 1943.Since then, he has seen the "Blues", as they are sometimes called, "The secret action in World War II, Korea and a Blue behind the smonth grace of Jr11:4% Vietnam, earning two Silver Star Angel performance is practice, Navy Day medals, the Legion of Merit with teamwork, coordination, alertness PERFECT TAKEOFF... The Blue Angels demonstrate one of (new combat "V", seven Distinguished and physical conditioning...and many maneuevers which have thrilled audiences throughout the Flying Crosses, twelve Air Medals.
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