"75th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Commemorative"
Watercolor by R.L. Rasmussen

The 75th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Commemorative was conceived as a tribute to the heritage of naval aviation and the people who have made it great. The painting features 12 fighting vehicles representing the 12 distinguished naval aviators whose individual signatures are affixed to the print. Selection of participants was made based on accomplishment and representation of the widest possible span of naval aviation communities and time periods associated with the history of naval aviation.

The aviators featured are:

• George H. Bush LTJG, USNR, TBM AVENGER
• John H. Glenn, Jr., COL, USMC, FRIENDSHIP 7
• Jeremiah Denton, RADM, USN, A6 INTRUDER
• Joseph J. Foss, LCOL, USMC, F4F WILDCAT
• Thomas H. Moorer, ADM, USN, PBY CATALINA
• James Bond Stockdale, VADM,USN, F8 CRUSADER
• Alan B. Shepard, Jr., RADM, USN, APOLLO 13 "ANTARES"
• David McCampbell, CAPT, USN, F6 HELLCAT
• Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, COL, USMC, F4U CORSAIR
• Gene Cernan, CAPT, USN, Apollo 17 "Challenger"
• Clyde E. Lassen, CDR, USN, H2 SEASPRITE
• Randall "Duke" Cunningham, CDR, USN, F4 PHANTOM.