Former Blue Angel shares his inspiration to fly

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As a boy, Donnie Cochran, dreamed of flying. But even in his wildest dreams, he never imagined himself flying with the elite Blue Angels.

Rear Adm. David Anderson recounts flying stories about his friend, Capt. Donnie Cochran. (Staff Photo: Jon Gosa)

Rear Adm. David Anderson, left and Captain Donnie Cochran swap stories after the dedication ceremony of the new community center named after Cochran in Pelham on Thursday. (Staff Photo: Jon Gosa)

Capt. Donnie Cochran speaks about his experiences in the Blue Angels in Pelham on Thursday. (Staff Photo: Jon Gosa)

The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels are shown flying in close formation during the time that Capt. Donnie Cochran and Rear Adm. David Anderson were pilots. (U.S. Navy Photo)

Rear Adm. David Anderson congratulates his old friend and fellow Blue Angel pilot Capt. Donnie Cochran at the dedication ceremony of the new Donnie Cochran Community Complex in Pelham. (Staff Photo: Jon Gosa)

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