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Sep 2023
1h 10m

FPP176 - RF-4 Photo Phantoms with "Raceh...

E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot
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On this repurposed 2021 'Happy Hour' discussion, retired U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel Larry "Racehorse" Rannals describes his career beginning as a Naval Flight Officer before converting to pilot via Air Force flight training and flying the RF-4 in Vietnam--in both seats!






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