Dramatic Photo with the RF-8 Climbing Ahead of Shooting Flares
Courtesy Eric Nelson

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      VFP-62 Skippers -click underlined text

    • (April 2023) With the help of Greg Engler, we have found photos for all but two commanding officers. In the future, memorials will be added for those who passed away.


      Vietnam Operations -click underlined text

    • Added information on a new book about photo reconnaissance during the Vietnam War. It coveres RF-8 photo squadrons VFP-63, Marine's VMCJ-1, and VFP-62.




      Cuban Missile Crisis -click underlined text

    • New photos from the movie "Thirteen Days" have been added, including artwork from the movie storyboard, which shows our Crusaders "Going Feet Wet" after a mission over nuclear missile sites. Also, a marvelous photo of the USS Enterprise during the Cuban blockade withour RF-8A Bu No 145645 parked upfront on the flightdeck. This aircraft has been restored and on exhibit at Battleship Memorial Park Mobile, AL.




      In Memoriam -click underlined text

    • May 26, 2023: Added a memorial for Cdr. Norman Green.


    • May 26, 2023: Added a memorial for James J. D'Ambrosio."
    • (March 2023) Added a memorial for Bud Moore AMC (VFP-62 circa 1960-63).




      VFP-62 Memorabilia -click underlined text

    • Added a new article on NAS Cecil Field. Scroll down to "Memories of Life at VFP-62" then further to "NAS Cecil Field." This article looks back when the navy owned the field then to present day usuage.

    • (April 2023) Added a new page of photos for USS Constellation Det. 64-62. More will be added soon. Use the top navigation button to go to "1960 and later detachments."



      We Love Crusaders -click underlined text

    • (5/6/23) Added photos of the RF-8 Crusader simulator. Use the "Quick Navigation" button at the top to go to it quickly.




      VFP-62 Squadron History -click underlined text

    • (9/10/18) Added links to new F2H-2P and F9F-8P models. Look for them under the title "Early Jets."


      Faces of VFP-62 -click underlined text

    • (5/2/23) Made many improvements on all pages.




      Bulletin Board -click underlined text

    • (10/26/20) Added a link to Daryl Phillippi's USS Saratoga detatchment 1958. It includes a beach party.







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Created on ... May 23, 2006