this past wednesday was chris’ last flight in VMFA-232.
When pilots completed their 100th combat mission during the Vietnam War, the ensuing final, or "fini," flight included a bottle of champagne (sprayed on them, not sipped in a glass) to celebrate a safe last landing and the end of their tours. nowadays, it’s just water but still mighty symbolic for them.
I was excited to find out that one of chris’ buddies, call sign ‘blinkey’, snapped some great shots!
- - - - -
taxiing back to the hanger
in this pic there is a VMFA-121 Jet, the green knights, in the back. that’s the squadron chris was in the last time he was stationed at miramar.
hello there, major allain!
here it comes!
they pulled the cord for his life vest too.
he’s excited about what is ahead but I’m pretty sure he misses these guys already.
1 comment:
congrats! great pictures. :) now onto the next chapter...although you're right, squadron life is like no other. i know the red devils will miss him too. but glad you get to stay in san diego. yippee!
Post a Comment