Jess C. Barrow - Marine Fighting Squadron Nine VF-9M (1981) OCR COMP.pdf

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The men-and the planes-that kept
Marine aviation alive between the Great.Wais!
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WWII:
Marine
Fighting
Squadron
Nine(VF-9M)
by Jess C. Barrow
MODERN
AVIATION
SERIES
TAB BOOKS Inc.
BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA. 17214
FI RST EDITION
FI RST PRINTING
MARCH 1 98 1
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Printed in the U nited States of America
Reproduction or publication of the content in any manner, without express
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to the use of the i nformation herein.
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Barrow, Jess C
WWI I Marine Fighting Squadron Nine (VF-9M)
I n cludes index.
1.
World War, 1 939- 1 945-Aerial operations, American. 2.
United States, Marine Corps. Fighting Squadron Nine-H i story. I .
Title.
D790 .B29
940 . 54'4973
80-28357
ISBN 0 -8306-2289-6 (pbk.)
Front
&
back cover illustrations by B. W. Campbell
Prefa ce
Fighting Squadron Nine-M, United States Marine Corps, was without
doubt one of the most colorful squadrons in the history of Marine
Aviation- and in some ways, one of the most controversial. Based at
Brown Field, Quantico, Virginia, during the 1920's and 1930's, it
performed before millions of people. It was seen at almost every important
civil and military function in the United States in the promotion of Marine
Aviation. For reasons unknown, its accomplishments and extraordinary
flying skills have never been told. With the passing of years former
squadron members cannot remember or agree on all of the details, but they
are
sure of one thing:
"/t was the best damn squadron that
I
everflew with. "
After World War I, Marine Aviation was fighting for its very
existence. At one time in the early 1920's there were only 43 pilots in the
entire
Marine Corps. It was largely through the efforts of such men as
Colonel Thomas C. Turner and Major Roy S. Geiger-men who could
forsee the future- that Marine Aviation survived.
Various methods were used to promote Marine Aviation during the
1920's and 30's and this story of Fighting Squadron Nine-M is about one
such way. It is a story of a few dedicated men who took it upon themselves
to promote the cause of Marine Aviation by selling it directly to the public.
During one period, this squadron was promoting Marine Aviation almost
on a full-time basis.
It is not the intent to suggest that Marine Aviators were the best or
most skillful, or to bring out all of the details of the political struggle that
the Corps was engaged in for recognition. This is documented elsewhere.
The main intent is to record-for historical purposes-facts about its
activities, places it performed, dates, its airplanes and squadron
markings - and possibly a few humorous stories on its personnel to make
the reading more pleasurable.
Jess C. Barrow

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