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Junior Birdmen of the Old School

Darin Ninness

old_school.gifHere's a surprise, extra-tasty link for ya! While Google-ing around for the words words and music to "Junior Birdmen" (See Lt Col Austen's article), we came across Professor Michael J. Loudis recollections of his days as a Cadet in Forest Hills Sq of Queens Group, NY Wing in the early 1970s. Professor Loudis has a bunch of nifty black and white pictures of Cadets in action with keen captions such as "In 1973, Real Men didn't wear protective headgear." and "...Does anyone know what CAP form we are to fill out if a cadet doesn't make it down in one piece???". A special treat is a shot of MIWG Commander Colonel Gary Mayo being promoted to captain! So, let the music play and sing it with the family: Up in the air Junior Birdmen! Up in the air upside down!...
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