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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Hundreds of thousands of eyes stared eagerly into the Carolina sky as more than 156,000 people crowded the flight line at MCAS Cherry Point over the three-day weekend for the air show, May 21-23.
The name for this year's show, "Semper Fi over the Carolina Sky," featured dozens of performances by Marine Corps aircraft, civilians, and the Navy Blue Angels, the legendary team of naval aviators.
There were also dozens of static displays to keep fans entertained, including activities from video games to historical displays.
Timothy A. Chopp, the foundation president for the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation, found himself at the air show for the sixth year in a row.
"It's always a great time here," Chopp said. "The shows help demonstrate just how far the military has progressed. People get to see Cherry Point, see the good work done by Marines. And of course seeing the Blue Angels is a thrill for anyone."
Chopp was in Cherry Point with a Douglas C-64E called "The Spirit of Freedom," an aircraft that was involved in the Berlin Airlift, an event in the Cold War when allied forces ferried supplies into East Berlin in response to a Soviet blockade.
Marine veteran William D. Frankle said that the history and military relevance made the air show more important to him than seeing the entertaining demonstrations.
"I like the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration more so than the bells and whistles," Frankle said. "What people need to see is that we are a breed apart when it comes to getting the job done. We developed vertical envelopment and we continue to set the standard for it."
The event seemed to go far toward bridging the gap between the community and the Corps.
"The air show gets maximum exposure of Marine Corps efforts to kids and their families," said Gunnery Sgt. Ted E. Deller, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of the recruiting substation in Jacksonville, N.C.
| Date Taken: | 05.23.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 05.26.2010 12:11 |
| Story ID: | 50311 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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