September 18th, 2009

PBY returns

Hundreds of people gathered at the NAS Whidbey Seaplane Base Friday afternoon for consecutive events: recogntion of POW-MIA Day and the fly-in of a PBY aircraft, the amphibious patrol plane that flew out of Whidbey during World War II. The POW-MIA event included a “Growler” jet fly-over. According to James Vannice (USN, retired), the PBY Catalina played a critical role in the South Pacific and in turning the tide in the Battle of Midway. In a 2006 article Vannice said PBY crews “flew endless missions to the Aleutians, hunting for enemy ships and submarines.”

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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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