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The Black Sheep squadron flew 14,000 hours in combat, 13,000 sorties, and dropped more than 10,000 tons of ordnance [citation needed] and was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation with Bronze Star. VMA-214 returned from Vietnam in April 1967, moved to El Toro , and was reassigned to Marine Aircraft Group 33 , 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing , Fleet ...
Donald Conroy (April 4, 1921 – May 9, 1998) was a United States Marine Corps colonel and a member of the Black Sheep Squadron during the Korean War.He was also a veteran of World War II and served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War.
1955 – Glenn L. Martin, founder of the Glenn L. Martin Company, dies at age 69. 1952 – First flight of the Grumman S-2 Tracker; 1950 – A Pan American World Airways Boeing 307 Strato-Clipper sets a new record time for a commercial flight from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Los Angeles California, making the trip in 7 hours 20 min.
Robert Conrad, best known for his roles in "The Wild Wild West" and "Black Sheep Squadron," has died. He was 84. Robert Conrad, 'The Wild Wild West' actor, dead at 84
Denise DuBarry Hay (March 6, 1956 – March 23, 2019) was an American actress, businesswoman, film producer, and philanthropist. She co-founded Thane International Inc., a direct response industry company along with her husband, Bill Hay, in 1990.
Christopher Lyman Magee (June 12, 1917 – December 27, 1995) was a United States Marine Corps aviator who became a fighter ace in World War II and was one of the more colorful members of the famous "Black Sheep" squadron, VMF-214. Known as a fearless and aggressive pilot he was credited with nine victories during the war.
In September 1943, he became commanding officer of Marine Fighter Squadron 214 (VMF-214), better known by its nickname, the "Black Sheep Squadron". [ 1 ] Boyington received the nickname "Gramps", because at age 31, he was a decade older than most of the Marines serving under him.
Robert Conrad (born Conrad Robert Falk; March 1, 1935 – February 8, 2020) was an American film and television actor, singer, and stuntman.He is best known for his role in the 1965–1969 television series The Wild Wild West, playing the sophisticated Secret Service agent James T. West.