Posted on Apr 13, 2018
Why Wake Island Was the 'Alamo' Battle of World War II
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Great Article PO1 Tony Holland A little long but full of fantastic information. Was a member of the "Wake Island Avengers" 78-80 so knew of their history. The article laid out quite a few details about before, during, and after the attack. Wikipedia has a complete history of the Squadron from 1 Jan 1937 to present. Thanks again Tony, the article activated a lot of memories.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMFA-211
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMFA-211
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron, currently consisting of F-35B Lightning II stealth STOVL strike fighter jets. Known as the "Wake Island Avengers" and the "Bastion Defenders", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).
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