I’ve always loved the U.S. Navy, especially the naval aviation community. So when I had the opportunity last week to visit the Pacific Aviation Museum in Honolulu, I jumped at it. Navy veteran Jim Shepherd made the day even more special as my personal “docent,” sharing information and recollections including his personal experience in Vietnam. This is a great museum, supported by private contributions. Aircraft and displays are located in two hangars that date back to the December 7, 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and facilities on Ford Island. See www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
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