Marine Aviation Centennial nose art

[Cron]

I just came across this picture. Are there more examples of MAC nose art, out there? If so, I would greatly appreciate if you could post them here.

Bonus points to those who take the picture(s) themselves. I will gladly send beer as a reward. Seriously.

 

[Renegade One]

Are there more examples of MAC nose art, out there?

I really liked the way the Navy went "full goose looney" with respect to multiple throwback paint schemes...across all communities... during our CONA year. Marines had equal opportunity...but it may be counter-cultural. We "old guys" here in San Diego have the honor of socializing and hanging with a genuine Marine "Tailhook" squadron...the "Death Rattlers" of VMFA-323 (assigned to CVW-11, USS NIMTZ). Their Korean War era "Snake Nose Art" would have looked great during the MAC...but I guess that's not how they (e.g., the USMC) roll.

Thanks for the pic..neat. Will be watching the thread to see if there are any more. Especially since this is the 70th anniversary of the "Cactus Air Force" at Guadalcanal. I think some Marines were involved...if memory serves...

 

[Cron]

I really liked the way the Navy went "full goose looney" with respect to multiple throwback paint schemes...across all communities... during our CONA year. Marines had equal opportunity...but it may be counter-cultural. We "old guys" here in San Diego have the honor of socializing and hanging with a genuine Marine "Tailhook" squadron...the "Death Rattlers" of VMFA-323 (assigned to CVW-11, USS NIMTZ). Their Korean War era "Snake Nose Art" would have looked great during the MAC...but I guess that's not how they (e.g., the USMC) roll.

Thanks for the pic..neat. Will be watching the thread to see if there are any more. Especially since this is the 70th anniversary of the "Cactus Air Force" at Guadalcanal. I think some Marines were involved...if memory serves...

I found a high-res version of the above pic and cropped it. The name on the canopy is a nice touch

BTW, during the MAC event in DC this past May, I ran into an older gentleman with a VMF-323 patch on his jacket. He casually mentioned flying Corsairs in the past, so like I dumbass, I said "Oh, you mean the A-7?" Turned out he was one of the original 1944 Death Rattlers. I don't think I've ever felt so starstruck.

 

[Renegade One]

BTW, during the MAC event in DC this past May, I ran into an older gentleman with a VMF-323 patch on his jacket. He casually mentioned flying Corsairs in the past, so like I dumbass, I said "Oh, you mean the A-7?" Turned out he was one of the original 1944 Death Rattlers. I don't think I've ever felt so starstruck.

I understand the feeling. Here in San Diego, the "voice" of the San Diego Padres is our own LtCol Jerry Coleman, USMCR...the only major league baseball player (NY Yankees) to have fought in two wars. Flew Corsairs with the Snakes in Korea...great guy.

Flew Dauntlesses in WWII...sorry, I don't remember which squadron(s).