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Fighting Six (VF-6) Reunions
& Gatherings
Reunions Page 3
"A Gathering of Eagles" Reunion
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May 3,4,5 and 6, 1989
at Mt. Prospect, Illinois, Continued
At one time we respectfully remembered and called to mind each of our buddies who had lost their
lives during and after the war. I had their names arranged in order of their demise with the circumstance as we
remembered. On several there was a discussion of how when and where with various pilots providing additional first
hand information.
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Attendees listen respectfully to the memorial accounting.
L-R:- Willie and Sue Callan; and "Hoot" Hutt. May 4, 1989, During the VF-6 Chicago reunion.
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Mark Maxwell's photographer works as others listen. L-R:-
Bob Bloomfield, Bob Hobbs, Wilton Decker, Mrs. Decker and Harvey Odenbrett ( others half hidden unknown).
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Gradually small group visiting took over and in one group a spontaneous song-fest took over. A print
out of old squadron songs was made available to those who did not remember the words.
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Gloria Mendenhall and Sandy Crews visiting in fore-ground.
Others in background L-R:- Mark Maxwell (back turned), Carol and Bob Hobbs visiting with Harvey Odenbrett and Al
Vraciu.
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VF-6 reunion attendees visiting. In foreground, Jim Nichols,
and Al Vraciu. In the background L-R:- VBF-06 Pilot, Sue Callan, `Hoot` Hutt, Thad Coleman, Bob Bloomfield and
Bud Loesch (back turned).
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VF-6 Chicago Reunion attendees visiting. L-R:- Sandy Crews
at table, Bob and Carol Hobbs visiting with Hersch Pahl. In the background: L-R:- Mark Maxwell, Willie Callan,
Bob Bloomfield, Jim Nichols and `Hoot` Hutt with back turned.
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Visiting Chicago Reunion attendees, Clockwise from foreground:
Mrs. Hutt, Peg Loesch, Mrs. Ahern, Mrs. Decker, Bonnie Pahl, Hersch Pahl, Gloria Mendenhall. Sy Mendenhall with
Camera and Thad Coleman in background.
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On into the wee hours of the morning, various pilots visited with John B. Lundstrom, a noted published
author. John, was interested in hearing first hand combat experiences with some guys including Dix Loesch, Al Vraciu,
and those who had racked up the more impressive "shoot-down" records.
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More visiting late the first night May 4, 1989. Butch's sister
Marilyn visiting with Sandy Crews (standing) and John Lundstrom (author of "First Team").
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VF-6 reunion attendees gather for breakfast May 5, 1989 Holliday
Inn, Mt Prospect , ILL, L-R:- Ken Decker, Mrs. and Mr. Fred Ahern, Butch's sister Marilyn, Sandy Crews, Patsy (on
the end) Bonnie and Hersch Pahl, Bob Bloomfield, Malcomb "Bud" Loesch.
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NAS Glenview field trip Photo gallery
on May 4, 1989
continues on Page 4...
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