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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military unit
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1943-1945
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:F4U_Corsair
USS Essex
Regular maintenance checks.
5 during combat
F4U-1, F4U-4.
High performance in combat.
F4U_Corsair_specifications.
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gptkbp:airlines
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Multiple distinguished flying crosses.
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gptkbp:alumni
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Annual reunion since 1990
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_San_Diego
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gptkbp:cockpit
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Rigorous selection process.
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gptkbp:colors
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Blue and Gold
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Captain_John_Smith
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gptkbp:communityInvolvement
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Participated in local airshows.
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:crew
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Advanced fighter tactics
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gptkbp:crewSize
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12 pilots
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:famousRival
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gptkb:Admiral_John_Doe
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gptkbp:firstDeployment
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1945-07
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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1943-06-15
1945-08-15
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:San_Diego,_California
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gptkbp:helicopterCapacity
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Superior maneuverability.
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gptkbp:historicalEvent
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Displayed in several military museums.
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gptkbp:historicalImpact
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Significant impact on naval air strategy.
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gptkbp:historicalLegacy
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Legacy of excellence in naval aviation.
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gptkbp:historicalRecords
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Maintained_by_the_Naval_History_and_Heritage_Command.
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Documented in military archives.
First squadron to use the F4U Corsair in combat.
Recognized_by_the_Navy.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Fighter Squadron 193
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gptkbp:insignia
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Ghost emblem
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced modern naval aviation tactics.
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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Intensive pre-deployment training.
Numerous aerial victories.
Various commendations.
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gptkbp:mission
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fighter escort
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gptkbp:motto
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Victory_through_Valor
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Ghosts
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_James_Doe
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
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gptkbp:notableOperations
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Operation_Cherry_Blossom.
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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Inactive
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gptkbp:operations
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:postWarCareer
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Converted to reserve squadron.
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gptkbp:recruitment
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Selective recruitment of experienced pilots.
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gptkbp:retired
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1944
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gptkbp:secondaryRole
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Fighter
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gptkbp:services
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Veteran support initiatives.
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_19
gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_194
Fighter_Squadron_194.
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gptkbp:strategicGoals
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Key role in air superiority.
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_193_(VF-193)
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gptkbp:supportRole
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600 miles
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gptkbp:training
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gptkb:Naval_Fighter_Weapons_School
Naval_Air_Station_Pensacola.
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gptkbp:trainingExercises
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Joint_exercises_with_Marine_Corps
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