Marine Pilot's Forum

The use of the above painting, entitled the Battle of Bismarck Sea, was donated by Mr. Michael Short who is the artist. The "Fighter Pilot's Forum" site is dedicated to the memory of the late Marion E. Carl, USMC (retired). This site is managed by Colonel Jack Broughton, USAF (retired). The sponsors of this site are Colonel Jack Broughton, Major Curtiss Riggs USAF (retired) and his wife Leona, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Short, and Snow Leopard Productions. This site is devoted to those individuals that gave their all in the toughest stage ever invented by man, the individual aerial combat arena of the fighter pilot.