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MGen. Sullivan “Lancer” Turns 88. that’s 18 with 70 years experience!

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The Captain wonder off back east to North Carolina to celebrate the birthday of one the Marines most celebrated leaders and legendary fighter pilots. MajGen M.P. Sullivan professionally known by call sign Lancer.

MGen. M.P. Lancer Sullvan at home in his favorite ride, the Phantom F4 Marine fighter jet. Pictured here in a VMFA-112 Cowboys F4 Fighter.

Not only was this a birthday party, but it was a reunion for former Commanding Officer Mike Sullivan’s beloved figher pilot’s from VMFA-323 “Death Rattlers and VMFA-112 “Cowboys”. What a reunion it was.

Lancer after completeing his tour as Commanding Officer VMFA-323 Death Rattlers. The message on his F4 reads “To LtCol. Sullivan good luck wherever you fly thanks for making us who we are the Snakes.
You can almost hear the sound of freedom as these snakes do what they do best…Fly!
Wonder which Snake was flying this bird tht day. What a shot, what a time. America’s best at work Marine Aviation at its best.

No birthday is official without a cake. Naturally the cake is cut with the Mameluke Marine Officer’s sword. Lancer made quick work of that cake.

Lancer slices it up Mameluke in hand.
Aviator’s cake with the historic Stearman military trainer aircraft on top.

As a retired Marine and lover of Marine Aviation, there was one project and birthday gift the Captain had in mind for the one and only Lancer.

Lancer’s F4-4 door 4 wheel drive Dually!
Flying by an honnor field
Pilots door and call sign ID
The Stick
After burners glowing hot
There is no doubt wht service is flying this ride
You know the Marines love to land on carriers and Lancer is Carrier Qualified. So this F4-4 is equipped as such
Tuned her up and now her dialed in the exhaust…….
Now this is what we are talking about!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANCER shooting for 100!

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