Our thoughts go out to the family of Ed McMahon who passed away this week. While known best as Johnny Carson’s sidekick for years, Mr. McMahon served with distinction during two wars in the USMC.
During WWII, flew as an instructor in Corsairs (http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=3562) and was recalled for service during the Korean War where he flew OE-1 observation planes (the Marine Corp designation for the venerable Cessna L-19)(http://waltshiel.com/2009/06/23/ed-mcmahon-marine-bird-dog-pilot/).
A tip of the wing to a true gentleman.
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