The last aviator to fly all the Grumman Cats
After piloting every Navy fighter from the Wildcat to the Tomcat, Commander Glenn Tierney concluded his long military career in 1971 By giving combat-tested carrier fighters to the US Navy,…
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After piloting every Navy fighter from the Wildcat to the Tomcat, Commander Glenn Tierney concluded his long military career in 1971 By giving combat-tested carrier fighters to the US Navy,…
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