FPP214 - Fighting Falcons: VMF-221 and the Soul of Marine Aviation

Fighter Pilot Podcast by E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot

May 18, 202663:47Games & Hobbies

From Buffalos at Midway to Corsairs off the deck of Bunker Hill, the Marines of VMF-221 fought, bled, and adapted their way through the Pacific War — and their story reveals far more about combat, leadership, and airpowe...

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