Episode 319-Flight to Nowhere

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Posted On April 21, 2026

While the various aircraft from Enterprise and Yorktown attack Nagumo’s Kido Butai, the majority of the Yorktown’s fly elsewhere, engaging no one. AND, join us on June 6th, from 7 to 9pm to share your family’s WWII Stories. YouTube Live event: https://studio.youtube.com/video/Z1kmrD7qhnM/livestreaming

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