Optimists hear from USAF pilot

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The Optimist Club of Marshalltown held it’s weekly meeting at Mama DiGrados restaurant on Jan. 9. The guest speaker was Don Feld, a former USAF pilot who flew the Douglas A-1 Skyraider in Viet Nam and later on flew the TR-1 (U-2 spy plane). Feld explained the different characteristics of each plane, how they handled, armament capabilities and how they were used. Pictured on the left is Optimist Club member and program chairman Jim Grimmius, Feld on the right. If anyone is interested in becoming a member of the Optimist Club of Marshalltown feel free to contact Club President Greg DeSaulniers at 641-751-8007.