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10-17-2009 Huckleberry Road House Fire San Carlos Park (Fort Myers) FL, Engine 51, Rescue 51, Battalion 50, Ladder 41, Engine 43, and Medic 21 respond to early morning house fire on Huckleberry Road in San Carlos Park (Fort Myers) FL. Special thanks to Medic 21 for the fire ground photos of the crews post knockdown.
993cc of pushrod power...no seriously, this venerable unit first saw service in 1962 and packs more torque than the buzzing 3-cylinder Family 1 that succeeded it.
Greg Shelton
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The 1944 FM-2, officially called the ‘Wildcat’, was named the “Best Fighter Below 10,000 Feet” compared to the F6F, F4U, P-47, and P-51. The FM-2 was the most built and most powerful version of the Wildcats, often referred to as the “Wilder” Wildcat. Wildcats were the main Navy and Marine Corps fighter at the start of World War II and fought in all the major battles, including Wake Island, Guadalcanal, and Midway, until the Hellcat came along in 1943. The Wildcat is best known for its contribution to the Battle of Midway during World War II. Butch O’Hare shot down five Japanese Bombers that were attacking the USS Lexington, becoming the first US Navy Ace of WWII. A Wildcat is on display in the Chicago O’Hare airport that was named after him. Eight Medal of Honor recipients were Wildcat pilots, which is more than any other fighter aircraft of WWII. After the introduction of the Hellcat, Wildcats continued to serve as a front line fighter throughout the War. Greg’s Wildcat flew at NAS Alameda and San Diego in VJ9 and VJ12 utility squadron’s most likely towing targets. It was given to a high school in Livingston, Montana in February 1946. In 1956 it was sold and used for aerial photography use. After that, it was passed around from owner to owner and was on display in the Lone Star Flight Museum for 15 years until coming home to Greg’s hangar.
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Hello "Pride of Midtown" (Engine 54 Ladder 4 Battalion 9), Just a quick thank you for taking the time to talk with us and agreeing to having your photo taken. We're sorry we didn't get this particular fireman's name, but he was so friendly and a real pleasure to talk with. Please pass on our thanks to him, he won't remember us Aussies but we will remember him. We had a great time visiting New York and meeting one of your finest and best was definitely a highlight of our July trip. We bought one of your T-shirts as a reminder of our visit. Thanks again, it was a real treat!
Debra and Neville McLaren
Bargo Australia