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Sincerely – F/O Willis F. Evers

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· 2 March 2017

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Published on Sep 13, 2013 “Sincerely” is based on a book written by Terri J. Kallio in 2007 on the life of her Uncle – Willis F. Evers who was a Flight Officer in the Army Air Force during WWII. He was a member of the 8th Fighter Group, 80th Squadron stationed at Port Moresby, New Guinea in 1943. This…

A/1C Joseph D. Clark

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· 16 February 2017

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Dear Tex, Nogas, & Lude, My father, Joseph D. Clark, served with the Headhunters in Korea as an F80 ordnance loader – I believe he was with the 36th squadron (three red stripes on the tail). He worked on F80s early in the conflict, graduating to the big stuff (loading nukes onto B47s) when he returned stateside. Going through old…

Virginia Dyer and Rosie The Riveter

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· 20 January 2017

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LTM Jonathan Hayes’ 2016 Memorial Day Speech To Oregon State ROTC

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· 9 January 2017

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LTM Jon Hayes gave a speech to the Oregon State University ROTC cadets on Veteran’s Day 2016 and he’s shared it with us. Well done, Sir! LTM Jonathan Hayes’ 2016 Memorial Day Speech To Oregon State ROTC Captain Nisbett, Lt Col Brainerd, Lt Col Miller, distinguished guests, cadets and midshipmen, Fifty years ago last summer God’s gift to fighter aviation…

Linebacker II. Forty Four Years Ago

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· 1 January 2017

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Buster McGee sent me a great email from John Morrissey. I asked permission to forward it. Here’s his reply: On 12/31/2016 6:18 PM, John Morrissey wrote: Hi Jim (that’s my Maiden name…), It would be an honor to provide the requested piece to the Headhunters. My F-105 class at Nellis in the summer of 1963 was mostly with the fine…

Ezra Cason Remembers the 80th on His 98th Birthday

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· 5 September 2016

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I received an email from Ezra Cason’s daughter Lois. He wanted to make known the pride he took from being a Headhunter, on the occasion of his 98th birthday. Right back at you, Ezra. We are enriched by your membership in the finest fighter squadron in the world. Dear Headhunters, My Dad turned 98 on June 12, 2016. He insisted…

JL #110’s Change Of Command Ceremony

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· 1 August 2016

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I received some pictures from the CoC from Capt Thomas Hainline. Unfortunately I simply didn’t have enough room in the August Headhunter Headlines to put them all in. Meet JL 110 (.pdf file): 80 FS CoC Program 2016 JL #109 Lt Col John Gallemore Relinquishes Command: Jl #110 Lt Col Matthew Crowell Assumes Command: JL #110 Receives First Salute:…

Jerry Minton’s 80FBS Presentation

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· 28 April 2016

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A few years ago, LTM Jerry Minton gave a PowerPoint presentation to the US Air Force Academy that highlighted the role played by the 80 FBS in Korea. Associate LTM (and 80 FS Association Korean War Historian) Gerry Asher was kind enough to transcribe the entire presentation to a CD. Too bad there is no audio, but none was recorded…

Headhunter Korean War Losses

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· 25 May 2015

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It’s also fitting on this Memorial Day 2015 to post a list of casualty, kills and aircraft losses that we suffered in Korea. I’d like to personally thank our Korean War Historian, LTM Gerry Asher for these lists and for his continuing support of the 80th and our Association. Even though he never served in the Headhunters, we should feel…

Headhunter Korean War KIA

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· 25 May 2015

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On this Memorial Day 2015 it is fitting to honor and remember our comrades lost in yet another war the politicians would not let us win. Even so, they did not give their lives in vain. AMERICAN FIGHTER PILOT excerpt. (Author unknown; a Juvat Headhunter ca mid-1980’s is all we know) Many of our friends, Some of the best, For…

A Note From Ruth Saffro

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· 26 March 2015

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As most of us know, Ruth is the widow of Yale Saffro, the man you gave us the Headhunter patch. Some of his art and other works are in our display case at the National Museum of WWII Aviation. We hope to acquire more of his chronicles and journals. If Lude will ever tell me how to do it, I…

Norb Ruff Answers Dale Jones’ Questions

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· 25 January 2015

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Hello Jay and Tex, hope this finds you both well. Attached please find a letter Norb had received from Dale Jones back in June 2001. Dale is the brother of Cleve Jones, who flew with Dad and 80th, the letter from Dale was asking questions about Cleve, Norbs hand written response and some maps illustrations was provided. I ran across…

Sincerely – F/O Willis F. Evers

A/1C Joseph D. Clark

Virginia Dyer and Rosie The Riveter

LTM Jonathan Hayes’ 2016 Memorial Day Speech To Oregon State ROTC

Linebacker II. Forty Four Years Ago

Ezra Cason Remembers the 80th on His 98th Birthday

JL #110’s Change Of Command Ceremony

Jerry Minton’s 80FBS Presentation

Headhunter Korean War Losses

Headhunter Korean War KIA

A Note From Ruth Saffro

Norb Ruff Answers Dale Jones’ Questions

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