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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Olbinski Crew 4 th Troop Carrier Squadron
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence THE BOYS CPT Joseph M. Olbinski (Aircraft Commander) 1LT Robert M. Anderson (Navigator) 1LT Joseph J. Auld (Co-Pilot) TSgt Clarence E. Frantz (Radio Operator) PFC Richard M. Dawson (Kicker) PVT Robert L. Crane (Kicker) PVT Fred G. Fagan (Kicker)
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Overview 4th in World War II Burma Theater C-47 Missions The Mission to Myitkyina Unit Awards Wreckage Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Arlington Ceremony Commemorative Aircraft 4th Today
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence World War II 4th Troop Carrier Squadron C-47 Skytrain
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Front Office
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Back Office in Business Robert L. Crane in stance to kick cargo out of C-47
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Pacific Overview
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence China Supply Routes
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Airdrop Rescue Mission
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Airdrop Rescue Mission
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Airdrop Rescue Mission
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Airdrops
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Airdrop Testimonial
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Airdrop Hazards
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Kumkidu Landing Strip
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Mission to Myitkyina
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Mission to Myitkyina
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Unit Awards Presidential Unit Citation: 4th Troop Carrier Squadron China-Burma-India Theater, 7 Apr-15 Jun 1944 Campaign Streamers: India-Burma with Arrowhead. INDIA BURMA 1942-1945
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Nose Art From Crash Site
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Tablets of the Missing
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Arlington National Cemetery
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Arlington National Cemetery Flyby
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Commemorative Aircraft
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence The Legacy Lives On 4th Airlift SquadronC-17A Globemaster III
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Current Missions Operation Enduring Freedom: Supports operations in Afghanistan to include combat airdrops. Operation New Dawn: Supports operations in Iraq.
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Current Missions Operation Deep Freeze: Supports the National Science Foundation’s research in Antarctica. Prime Nuclear Airlift Force: Only Airlift squadron in the US Air Force to perform this mission.
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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935 Looking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence Capt Joey Olbinski Thanks for coming! We appreciate the support
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