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110th Anniversary of Marine Corps Aviation

This year marks the 110th year anniversary of the day when First Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham reported to the Naval Aviation Camp in Annapolis, Maryland, "for duty in connection with aviation." 1st Lt Cunningham's arrival in Annapolis on May 22, 1912 sparked the birth of Marine Corps Aviation. On August 20, 1912, he flew his first flight as a Marine Aviator at Marblehead, MA, solidifying his place in Marine Corps history.

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