"Offensive?? It's offensive if someone degrades, makes it distasteful or a mockery of the scheme. I personally think that replicating paint schemes from our Honored Fighter Squadrons is a high form of respect to those Service Men that made it famous. It may not be on the planes they used, but it is keeping the memory alive and in front of people so they don't forget!! I made the Blue Angel scheme at the request of a retired Navy Captain, F-4 Fighter Pilot. I have to assume he didn't find it offensive.
Best Regards,
Sgt Dirk Flejter
USMC
Crew Chief, CH-53D
Semper Fi
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