ChezDaJez
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Joined: 11/12/2004 From: Chehalis, WA Status: offline
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2) Glenns really do need an isolated and safe bay/lagoon to launch/recover and no such place existed or was considered safe within the Hawaiian Islands. In this case WitP portrays fantasy capabilities for the Glenn (most likely IMHO). Except Glenns were launched and recovered off the US West Coast during the war. One was even used to try to start a forest fire in Oregon. Chez
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Ret Navy AWCS (1972-1998) VP-5, Jacksonville, Fl 1973-78 ASW Ops Center, Rota, Spain 1978-81 VP-40, Mt View, Ca 1981-87 Patrol Wing 10, Mt View, CA 1987-90 ASW Ops Center, Adak, Ak 1990-92 NRD Seattle 1992-96 VP-46, Whidbey Isl, Wa 1996-98
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