Letters, May 4, 1931

Belly Bumpers

Sirs: The five-plane squadron which is to operate from the Akron is in the process of being organized. From the manner in which we must maneuver, both in landing and taking off—or more correctly in hooking on and releasing—I fear that we will be dubbed as a squadron, "THE BELLY BUMPERS." We are considering at present the Pilot Fish for an insignia—which if adopted, I am sure will hr.sten the above christening. In order, therefore, to prevent our being caught napping, and to lend dignity to a most undignified sobriquet, I feel...

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