It was 35 years ago today . . . Operation Frequent Wind . . . as told by Chris Woods, Crew Chief of Swift 2-2. “Gentlemen, start your engines.” The laconic command copied from the Indianapolis 500 auto races, echoed from the 1MC, the public-address system of the U.S.S. Hancock. Moments later, the Commanding Officer [...]
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