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In light of recent unfortunate events involving US service personnel across all branches of the military, I figured would post something that might help lighten the  mood.

 

 

Some clips of Blue Angel and Thunderbird performances and training from the early 1980s.

 

God be with the families of those who were recently lost. And continue to be with those who have served and continue to serve doing dangerous, dirty, and tedious work so that others can be safe and free.

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Migbuster .. is that you in one of the Blue Angels planes?

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