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Vietnam War-era plane en route to Maine from Montana

A-7 Corsair used in Vietnam War coming to Lewiston

Vietnam War-era plane en route to Maine from Montana

A-7 Corsair used in Vietnam War coming to Lewiston

IN LEWISTON - A PIECE OF AVIATION HISTORY IS SOON TO BE ON DISPLAY IT'S AN A-7 CORSAIR - USED IN THE VIETNAM WAR A JAY MAN IS DONATING HIS TIME AND SERVICES TO BRING THE ENTIRE PLANE FROM MONTANA TO MAINE. RIGHT NOW - IT'S ON THE ROAD - ON A TRUCK. IT'S FINAL DESTINATION IS THE WAR MEMORIAL PARK OFFICIALS IN CHARGE OF THE PARK WANTED TO BRING IT HERE - BUT HAD NO WAY TO TRANSPORT IT. SO WHEN ERIC DASHIELL HEARD ABOUT THE SITUATION - HE STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE. OFFICIALS AT THE AMERICAN LEGION GIVE US SOME PERSPECTIVE ON THE PLANE. "The last time it flew was in panama in 1991 originally built 1971 by Voit who built all the A7airceafr for the air force as well as he navy and flew in the Vietnam era" RIGHT NOW - THE PLANE IS BEING TRANSPORTED IN PARTS. THE FIRST SECTION IS SET TO ARRIVE IN LEWISTON ON MONDAY. THE WINGS AND TAIL PIECE ARE SET TO ARRIVE LATER. THE AMERICAN LEGION IS LOOKING FOR VOLU
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Vietnam War-era plane en route to Maine from Montana

A-7 Corsair used in Vietnam War coming to Lewiston

A piece of aviation history is on its way to Maine.A Jay man is donating his time and services to bring the entire A-7 Corsair used in the Vietnam War from Montana to Lewiston's War Memorial Park.

A piece of aviation history is on its way to Maine.

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A Jay man is donating his time and services to bring the entire A-7 Corsair used in the Vietnam War from Montana to Lewiston's War Memorial Park.