Here is the link for the 1 Aug 11 newsletter.  Simply click on the date and it will take you to the PDF file. This month’s newsletter centers around the life of M.F. Kirby.  Additional articles discuss the Korean War Operation:  SHOWDOWN and the history of Major Charles Loring.

Here is the link for the 1 May 11 newsletter.  Simply click on the date and it will take you to the PDF file. This month’s newsletter contains a follow-up article to the Porky Cragg story from the 1 Feb 11 newsletter and a story that sprung out of the USS Pueblo Incident; trust me…you’ve got to read this one…

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Here is the link for the 1 Feb 11 newsletter.  Simply click on the date and it will take you to the PDF file. This month’s newsletter contains the Porky Cragg story as well as “The Last WW II Mission” as told by Arthur Lasker.

Here is the link to the 1 Nov 1o newsletter.  Simply click on the date to take you to the newsletter. Highlights from this edition include several photographs of the only flying P-38s in the world…all gathered together for an incredible photo opportunity.

Here is the link to the 1 Aug 10 newsletter.  Simply click on the date to open the PDF document. This edition is dedicated to the history of M.F. Kirby

Here is the link to the 1 May 10 newsletter.   Simply click on the link to open the PDF article. Highlights from this article include the addition of Porky Cragg’s memorial at Arlington, a photo of the fully restored P-38 Ruff Stuff, and an article on Jaybird Riedel handing over the reins of the organization to Tex Ritter.

Here is the link to the 1 Nov 09 newsletter.  Simply click on the date to open the PDF. Highlights from this newsletter include an article on a diving pass five miles north of New Britain being named “Headhunter Pass” in honor of our squadron.

Here is the 1 Aug 09 newsletter.  Simply click on the date to open the PDF. Items of interest in this edition include an article on the passing of squadron ace Hal Fischer.

Here is the 1 May 09 newsletter.  Simply click on the date to open the PDF. Articles of interest include several outstanding WW II photos as well as a couple pictures from the Destin reunion.

Here is the 1 Feb 09 newsletter.  Simply click on the date to open the PDF. Articles of interest include an article on the modified saluting law, which authorizes veterans and active duty military to salute the colors while in civilian attire (ie mufti), photos of the squadron booth at the Kunsan Air Show, and several Korean War photos.

Here’s the 1 Nov 08 newsletter.  Simply click on the date to open the PDF. Articles of interest include a column on “Cyclone” Davis and photos from the Destin reunion

Here’s the link to the 1 Aug 08 newsletter.  Simply click on the date to open the PDF. Articles of interest include the final sign-up information for the Destin reunion.