The Major


The Major is Army?
The Major was in a US Air Force in Guam?
The Major's plane has NAVY on written it's side?
The seems to be home on leave for a long long time?

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From the pictures in the movie he was standing in front of a P-38 Lightning. That plane was a fighter used by the USAAF in World War II. So, I take it he was a Major in the USAAF, probably in the Pacific theater.

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Yeah, and as for the navy designation on his personal plane I would have to say that it doesn’t matter what branch you are in you still have to buy what ever surplus they have available( i.e. a Navy plane was available for purchase, but not a USAAC plane).

Interestingly enough my uncle is a USAF Col. and he owns an old navy warplane. What a co-incki-dink.

Just saw this movie last night and loved it.

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Up until the 1960's the Air Force was not seperate from the Navy, any WWII vet who flew planes is actually considered a naval officer. Also the Major is retired, it is a sign of respect to still call him Major, just like you still an ex president, Mr. President. And Guam was a essential staging point in the Pacific theater during WWII, my Grandpa was a naval plane mechanic stationed there.

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Hmm. The Air Force separated from the *Army* in the late 40s, though it was generally referred to as the Air Force (and not the Air Corps) throughout World War 2.

And yes, Major was his rank when he mustered out. It's proper form to address someone by their rank even after retirement from the military.

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Up until the 1960's the Air Force was not seperate from the Navy, any WWII vet who flew planes is actually considered a naval officer.
Are you on drugs? Seriously. Are you on drugs?

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Do you know that has been his ONLY post. I guess he was so embarrassed after that goof he just gave up.

Help stamp out and do away with superfluous redundancy

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No, the USAAC (United States All American Co-workers, commonly called the Air Force) was part of the Postal Service until the late 40’s. In 1947 one of their planes dropped postal air cargo into a New York superior court proceeding leading to this courtroom exchange;

Fred Gailey: “Your Honor, every one of these letters is addressed to Santa Claus. The Post Office has delivered them. Therefore the Post Office Department, a branch of the Federal Government, recognizes this man Kris Kringle to be the one and only Santa Claus.”

Judge Henry X. Harper: “Uh, since the United States Government declares this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it. Case dismissed.”

This embarrassing event forced the U.S. Postal Service to cede authority over the Air Force to the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company. Since that time the Air Force has been sold, re-sold, and passed around like a cheap street hooker. The Air Force is currently owned by Microsoft but they have announced plans to sell.

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