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This month's cover:
The National Ensign flying on Memorial Day. A day to remember those who must never be forgotten. The men and women who laid down their lives in service to us all. This year's Third Fleet Memorial Day ceremony was held at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Insert: Lt. Patty "Hi Diver" Poppy flew to the great skies above on May 9; she was 80 years young. Full coverage below.
Main cover story:
Memorial Day 2020 at NAS PAX River
On May 25, 2020, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Memorial Day was
observed at the Blue Angels Memorial Site. Many fellow service members
were present, friends and family, real life veterans and guests who
answered our call this day. To all of them, who I shall try to name at
the end of this record, our heartfelt thank you. Thank you for keeping
the flame of remembrance alive.
Editorial
NEPTUNE is back!
After a long absence, the official magazine of SL United States Navy Third Fleet is back. Due to real life matters that were also behind my absence from SL later that year, the last number on the stands and online is #6, dated June 2018. We resume publication this month maintaining the regular number and as such this is NEPTUNE no.29. Back numbers from 7 to 28 will be issued as supplements whenever possible to fill the gap and maintain a record of 2018 and 2019 most significant events and SL general and naval aviation related matters. I hope you enjoy your reading, please leave us your comments! It's been a while, and it's good to be back on the SL news stands.Blue skies and fair winds to you all.
CAPT. Asra Kron, Chief Editor
SL NFDS Blue Angels 2016 - 2020
It is everyone's right in Second Life to live the fantasy they wish,
play the part they choose. Being a Blue Angel is no exception and we
have no exclusive on it - no one does. We only try to do it as well and
as similar to real life as possible, and this has been and will be my
choice, and it is what sets the SL United States Navy Flight
Demonstration Squadron (NFDS) Blue Angels from any other group flying
similar colors.Many, many groups exist in SL, it is what you do and how you do it that sets your group apart. In the SL United States Navy we strive to not only set it apart, but make it exceptional in every way. Existing as a SL United States Navy squadron in Third Fleet since February 14, 2016, the Blue Angels will continue their program as defined in our records.
A little history, for the record. Complete photo album link on the footnotes section.
In Memoriam: LT. Patty "Hi Dive" Poppy, 2005/11/25 - 2020/05/09
It is with great sorrow I place this remembrance page up for Poppy. She chose autopilotpatty poppy as her name, and was born in Second Life on November 25 of 2005. Her autopilot guided her to the great skies above on May 9 and now we are left to mourn but also to remember.
She was to play her songs at NAS PAX River for our Anniversary Ball just a couple of months away. When asked to do so she replied as she always did, happy to help and with a smile. I shall remember her that day and share her memory as we dance. I think she would have liked to know that's how we remember her: dancing. To all her friends at NAS Firespire and Auburn Bay, her family and all who loved her, my deepest sympathies.
Special section
A very special Hornet: F/A-18D Hornet TOPGUN 2020 profile. (see here)
NEPTUNE - The magazine of Second Life United States Navy Third Fleet
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