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Russell, Allard (Slim), CAPT USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Williston, ND
Last Address Sarasota, FL
Date of Passing May 17, 2009
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Probably the thing he is most proud of since retiring from the Navy is his election to the Golden Eagles. This is an exclusive organization of retired Navy and Marine aviators. All are at least 60 years old with impeccable aviation pedigrees. There are only 200 of these rare birds alive. Each has to be selected by his peers to be a member, and that only happens when one of the clan passes on.
1989, USS Saratoga Association
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Join Year
1989
Last Updated: Mar 10, 2017
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He was nominated and inducted into the Early and Pioneer Naval Aviation Association, known as the Golden Eagles, which functions as a living memorial to those early Naval Aviators who pioneered and provided leadership for military aviation force.
He remained an active member of the Association of Naval Aviators, the Naval Aviation Foundation?s Golden Pelican Squadron, the lst Marine Division Association of SW Florida, the Navy League and was a lifetime member of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society and the USS Saratoga Association.