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Offline Guppy35

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Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« on: December 08, 2009, 11:31:01 PM »
The "Yoxford Boys" were the 357th Fighter GROUP made up of the 362nd, 363rd and 364th Fighter Squadrons, 8th AF. 

The 357th Fighter Squadron was part of the 355th Fighter Group, also part of the 8th AF.  The 357th FS historically were known as the Dragons.  The Green Dragons were a B25 outfit in the Pacific btw.

It is possible to have a 357th Squadron and a 357th Group.

So instead of all the pissing and moaning about who got there first, play nice, and realize you aren't claiming to be the same thing.

Could be right up there with the dumbest, uninformed arguments seen here yet :)
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 11:35:38 PM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on December 08, 2009, 11:31:01 PM
The "Yoxford Boys" were the 357th Fighter GROUP made up of the 362nd, 363rd and 364th Fighter Squadrons, 8th AF. 

The 357th Fighter Squadron was part of the 355th Fighter Group, also part of the 8th AF.  The 357th FS historically were known as the Dragons.  The Green Dragons were a B25 outfit in the Pacific btw.

It is possible to have a 357th Squadron and a 357th Group.

So instead of all the pissing and moaning about who got there first, play nice, and realize you aren't claiming to be the same thing.

Could be right up there with the dumbest, uninformed arguments seen here yet :)

Unfortunately the Death Dragons aren't seeing this fact.   Hopefully, the Yoxford Boys don't change their name AT ALL.   
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2009, 11:44:49 PM »
Well these would be the 357th FG Yoxford Boys.  Very distinctive colors on their 51s.


And in this image the 357th Fighter Squadron "dragon" would be the Mustang with the OS squadron codes for the 357th.



Everyone can have their own little bit of 357th that references completely different Fighter Groups, and histories as well as plane markings.  Wasn't that easy? :)
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2009, 01:06:35 AM »
Now those green 51s are awesome someone skin it please :D
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2009, 01:34:29 AM »
No we didnt change our name. We are still the 357th Yoxford Boys. We finally got things cooled down between the 2 squads. :aok
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2009, 03:02:37 AM »
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2009, 03:13:24 AM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on December 08, 2009, 11:44:49 PM
Well these would be the 357th FG Yoxford Boys.  Very distinctive colors on their 51s.
(Image removed from quote.)

And in this image the 357th Fighter Squadron "dragon" would be the Mustang with the OS squadron codes for the 357th.
(Image removed from quote.)


Everyone can have their own little bit of 357th that references completely different Fighter Groups, and histories as well as plane markings.  Wasn't that easy? :)
mmmhhmmm i see someone has a brain too.  :salute  :rock corky
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2009, 03:14:08 AM »
 :salute all 357th
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2009, 03:55:08 AM »
Quote from: greens on December 09, 2009, 03:13:24 AM
mmmhhmmm i see someone has a brain too.  :salute  :rock corky

Hmmmm,whats "Corky" referring to
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2009, 06:43:36 AM »
Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads


Seems like a waste of good water. I was with the 355th FW from 1983 to 1992 and was in all three A-10 squadrons at one time or other. 357th Dragons, 358th Lobos, and 333rd Lancers. I really hate see real unit names get bastardized to sound squeaker cool like 357th Death Dragons. But it's a game and to each his own. However my take is the historic squadron or group names all have a proud history and it would be cool if folks were respectful of the history and name of these units. Then again I'm an old fart.  :D
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2009, 09:55:14 AM »
Quote from: sNiPeR on December 09, 2009, 03:55:08 AM
Hmmmm,whats "Corky" referring to
CorkyJr is his in-game name.
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2009, 12:00:16 PM »
SHIFTY:
Thank you for serving, wish I could have been with you I love those A-10's awsume plane

SALUTE
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2009, 12:22:23 PM »
Quote from: dmdchief on December 09, 2009, 12:00:16 PM
SHIFTY:
Thank you for serving, wish I could have been with you I love those A-10's awsume plane

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Thank you very much. Those were some of the best times of my life, so I must say it was my pleasure.  :aok
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2009, 12:32:07 PM »
See Rule #4
« Last Edit: December 09, 2009, 01:34:46 PM by Skuzzy »
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Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2009, 12:36:44 PM »
Quote from: willy928 on December 09, 2009, 12:32:07 PM
Again your sister and I were just laughing at your home movies of you playing dress up in her clothes. Get a sense humor!

You're an example of what happens when a squeaker doesn't get the proper adult supervision.


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