U.S. NAVY BLUE ANGELS WITH ROBERT TAYLOR GRUMMAN TIGER 85714

This wonderful late 1950’s U.S. Navy film about the Blue Angels is narrated by Robert Taylor, the Hollywood actor who also served in the Navy and as a pilot and instructor. The team is shown flying the Grumman F11F/F-11 Tiger, with Commander Edward B. “EdHolley as leader in #1. 1957 team members shown also included #3 Sheldon O. “Lefty“ Schwartz, LT, USN; #4 Nello Pierozzi, LT, USN;#5 Thomas K. Jefferson, LT, USMC; #2 Robert L. “Ras“ Rasmussen, LT, USN; #6 Herbert P. Hunter, LT, USN; and #7 Wallace B. “Bags“ Bagwell, LT, USN. Lt. Bruce Bagwell, of the indoctrination team is also shown, flying a 2-place Grumman Cougar for the press. In addition to air shows, the film shows the Naval aviator training at sea in Pensacola (20 minute mark) and aboard USS Saratoga CV-60 (21 minutes). The Blue Angels is the United States Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, with aviators from the Navy and Marines. The Blue Angels team was formed in 1946 making it the second o