~ Book Pages From 27th Fighter Escort Wing ~
Book Belonged To Don Bush

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Don Bush, of Chandler Hill Charlevoix County MI had been stationed at the Itazuke Japan Air Force Base
to then fly F84 Thunderjet missions over Korea.
The following pages are from a book that belonged to Don Bush of his
27th Fighter Escort Wing.

 Commanding Officer Blakeslee for the 523rd, the Squadron for which Don Bush flew...

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Colonel Blakeslee was a commanding officer for the 523rd, the Squadron with which Don Bush flew a Republic F-84 Thunderjet... with the largest mass flight to fly the Atlantic.
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The 3 March 2007 Miami Herald featured Lt. Col. Don Blakeslee in an article titled "Wings of War"... still "one tough miitary man" at heart.
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Photo top center of book pages includes Don Bush in same photo close up at right. Don is kneeling in front.
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Photos on page left illustrate DE-BRIEFING. The center photo shows Don Bush sitting with a group of pilots returning from a mission. The photo above shows Don Bush on the left after a mission.
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Photo left is a page from the book showing the 523rd, posed with an F-84 Thunderjet they flew. Don Bush is seated on the wing in a light colored uniform 5 in from the left.
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Lt. Donald J. Bush was called "Dad" because he was actually the youngest in the squadron.
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Don Bush was stationed in Itazuke with the 523rd. These photos show what it was like in that environment.

Our Fighting Men & Women Are To Be Commended
For Doing What Has To Be Done
~ War Is NOT Pretty ~


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