This is 2nd Lt. Tom D'Andrea in the standard photo for 235's Squadron Bulletin Board. The squadron was flying FJs at the time (1956 or 1957) and was stationed in Atsugi, Japan. Although he was a "Nugget" at the time, he had already been a member of VMF-312 and VMF-451. By the time he left FJs, he had accumulated 1,234 hours in the bird. Those that remember the length of the oversees tour in the "Old Corps" may be interested to know that Tom's tour on which this was taken, was 24 months long.

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