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Thunderbirds

SilleeMee — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:16:43 GMT

From today's Air Force Academy graduation ceremony. I pulled these from one of our local news sites. I did not attend. It was a slightly overcast day. Pikes Peak in the background. Just beautiful.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:22:29 GMT

@SilleeMee They are truly beautiful and it's the perfect day. When it's bright and sunny, you lose sight of the silvery airplanes.

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Boomernichols — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:24:40 GMT

@SilleeMee THUNDERBIRDS are awesome! We saw them one year and it was a great experience.

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Etoile308 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:37:52 GMT

Wow, beautiful. Thank you for posting this.

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kaydee50 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:53:46 GMT

Here in Chicago there's an air and water show every August. I try to be away that weekend. Hate the noise and there have been some disasters involving those planes. Not a fan.

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sann — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 22:12:37 GMT

Beautiful site ✈️ 🇺🇸 ✈️

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beach-mom — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 22:18:55 GMT

Thank you for posting the pics @SilleeMee !

We have seen them many times, along with the Blue Angels (Navy) and the Army's Golden Knights parachute team.

They weren't near us this year, but I'm hoping for next year.

Since both DH's dad and his uncle, who was shot down during WWII, were in planes he has always been interested in flying. He took lessons when he was single, but never finished. (I was kind of glad - not a fan of small planes!).

His dad and stepmother came to visit us once during a nearby air show. It was always fun to see his dad enjoying the shows and showing us "his" plane. My children started going when they were toddlers.

Good memories!

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Nightowlz — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:15:33 GMT

I saw them when I was in 7th grade at Randolph Air Force Base. I have autographs.

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qualitygal — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:01:30 GMT

I love the Thunderbirds. The Blue Angels too. Those can bring me to tears with the pride in them that wells up in me when I see them.

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Still Raining — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:16:50 GMT

Awe inspiring. Even without the sound.

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wagirl — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:23:26 GMT

Always enjoyed those guys/gals. Here in Seattle, during July/August we have Seafair Days ---the first weekend in August are the hydroplane races where the Blue Angels do a show--they come in on Thursday and then Friday and Saturday, they practice--the floating bridges are closed down and people gather all along Lake Washington shore to watch.

My dad worked for Boeing and was an airplane junkie so as kids we would go to the various air shows. I saw the B/A as well as the Thunderbirds and the Snow Birds too.

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Trailrun23 — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 03:29:23 GMT

We saw them right over us. practicing for their show at the Michigan cherry festival.They were so low it was amazing. DH, USAF vet, was in his happy place. Thanks for the photos! We love seeing them fly, as well as the Blue Angels.

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Icegoddess — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 12:54:09 GMT

We had an airshow here that included the Blue Angels back in 2008. When they were practicing in the days before the show they often flew over my house. I took LOTS of pics during the show. Sadly, the 2nd day of the show there was a pop-up storm and an AC unit in one of the tents toppled over and killed a child. There have been no air shows here since.

Here's a few of the pics I took. I had to include one where the Blue Angel was waving directly at ME, LOL.