Special Corsair Flight for 100-year-old WWII Veteran

Major John H. Tashjian, a World War II Marine Fighter pilot gets a very special flight in the Corsair he flew when he was 23 years old during combat for his 100th birthday on July 10, 2021. Michele Spry of Columbia, Missouri made a very special discovery after finding information in his flight log book that led her to this plane. The F4U-1A Corsair #17799 is owned by Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA and is the oldest airworthy Corsair.
Video shot by Scott Plummer Photography
Produced and edited by Scott Schaefer of Schaefer Photography in Columbia, Mo.

[@bretz71]

Outstanding! God bless Maj. Tashjian, Planes of Fame, and everyone involved with this. #GreatestGeneration 🇺🇸

[@EarlsBackYard]

This is so awesome man I love the Corsair it’s my all time favorite plane and it’s even better to see one of the vets that flew them

[@christianmayhew2617]

The apotheosis of a Bad Ass!

[@Nibby12]

If only the Corsair could talk.........

[@Dominic_Kim-]

Ikr

[@johnf.tashjian6326]

Major John H. Tashjian is now deceased.

[@christianmayhew2617]

God rest that Hero's soul. He was a man of men. America needs lots like him now.,