Comments on: VT-8 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/ The unbearable lightness of Lex. Enjoy! Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:32:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SCOTTtheBADGER http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/comment-page-1/#comment-455424 SCOTTtheBADGER Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:29:00 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/#comment-455424 That is kind of creepy. That is kind of creepy.

]]> By: Wilson O'Neal http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/comment-page-1/#comment-455419 Wilson O'Neal Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:49:21 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/#comment-455419 I have a flight log book of an AOM 3/C that flew with VT-8 just before Midway, transferring out the week before to attend radio school (which saved his life). The entries in the log book include a lot of personnel that were killed in the Devastator attack. There are also eight entries where this guy flew with George Gay in March of 42'. It continues in mid-June with his return to the unit and there are several entries from the Guadalcanal battles when VT-8 flew as part of the Cactus Air Force from Henderson Field. Read "A Dawn Like Thunder" if you want to get a detailed description of this part of VT-8's combat history. I have a flight log book of an AOM 3/C that flew with VT-8 just before Midway, transferring out the week before to attend radio school (which saved his life). The entries in the log book include a lot of personnel that were killed in the Devastator attack. There are also eight entries where this guy flew with George Gay in March of 42′. It continues in mid-June with his return to the unit and there are several entries from the Guadalcanal battles when VT-8 flew as part of the Cactus Air Force from Henderson Field. Read “A Dawn Like Thunder” if you want to get a detailed description of this part of VT-8’s combat history.

]]> By: Albany Rifles http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/comment-page-1/#comment-425153 Albany Rifles Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:45:23 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/#comment-425153 Xformed REF # 28 I am proud to include my uncle in that group ENS(T) J. E. Buchanan of VC-3. Made 15 passes at the Japanese Fleet in his FM-2...9 with no gun ammo. And don't forget the men of the 4 DEs and 3 DDs who charged the Japanese fleet. Xformed

REF # 28 I am proud to include my uncle in that group ENS(T) J. E. Buchanan of VC-3. Made 15 passes at the Japanese Fleet in his FM-2…9 with no gun ammo.

And don’t forget the men of the 4 DEs and 3 DDs who charged the Japanese fleet.

]]> By: fliterman http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/comment-page-1/#comment-425152 fliterman Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:32:07 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/#comment-425152 MaxD, et al. … My comments were very specific, and limited only to certain reported actions in the 1983 Lebanon incident. In no way was my commentary even remotely about the Battle of Midway, [which incidentally holds a special place for me] Ens. Gay and the courageous efforts of VT-8 personnel, any other armed conflict, or any of many acts of unselfish valor throughout our history. Each situation and action must be examined within their own unique circumstances, and never broad-brushed. Without all the facts, assumptions are often flawed. However, in the specific circumstances pertaining <i>only</i> to the Lebanon strike, I stand by my original posted opinion. MaxD, et al. … My comments were very specific, and limited only to certain reported actions in the 1983 Lebanon incident. In no way was my commentary even remotely about the Battle of Midway, [which incidentally holds a special place for me] Ens. Gay and the courageous efforts of VT-8 personnel, any other armed conflict, or any of many acts of unselfish valor throughout our history.

Each situation and action must be examined within their own unique circumstances, and never broad-brushed. Without all the facts, assumptions are often flawed. However, in the specific circumstances pertaining only to the Lebanon strike, I stand by my original posted opinion.

]]> By: stace http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/comment-page-1/#comment-425151 stace Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:50:11 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/#comment-425151 George Gay graduated from my alma mater, and in 1979 he was the speaker at my senior banquet. This post reminds me of how fortunate I am to have been able to shake his hand, and hear him tell his story in person. George Gay graduated from my alma mater, and in 1979 he was the speaker at my senior banquet. This post reminds me of how fortunate I am to have been able to shake his hand, and hear him tell his story in person.

]]> By: Dave http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/comment-page-1/#comment-425138 Dave Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:15:09 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2008/03/11/vt-8/#comment-425138 It should be noted with Ensign George Gay's passing he was cremated and his ashes where cast upon the watery grave of his ill-fated brethen. God Speed, Sir It should be noted with Ensign George Gay’s passing he was cremated and his ashes where cast upon the watery grave of his ill-fated brethen.

God Speed, Sir

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