A forgotten truth
War took their lives from them without asking, without warning and without regard to whether they wished to live or die. Most of the time it was totally anonymous – a trigger pulled on a gun not aimed at anyone in particular, a bomb released on unseen targets, a screeching artillery shell aimed at a grid coordinate, a traffic accident or a disease sent death to whomever it happened to intersect.
Tuskegee Airmen on Obama’s wing at inaugural
Their red-tailed P-51 fighter planes were the talk of the bomber crews during World War II. Those planes would stick with the bombers and protect like no other fighter group.Most were surprised, some were shocked and some were even angry to discover those planes were manned by black pilots known now as The Tuskegee Airmen. [...]
Naming ships for heroes can bring interesting results
As I am in the midst of researching World War II, I recently ran across a curious item. It stems from the admirable and honorable practice of naming ships and military installations after fallen heroes. To the left is the USS Everts, named after Lt.(JG) Milo Everts who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for [...]
Video – B-24 Liberator Flight
This chronicles the visit of the Collings Foundation “Freedom Flight” to San Antonio’s Stinson Field. I got to fly on the foundation’s B-24 Liberator bomber from San Antonio to the next stop, Austin. In flight, the “Witchcraft’s” sister ships, a B-25 Mitchell and B-17 Flying Fortress, can be seen as the three fly in formation. [...]
For Father’s Day!
Just in time for Father’s Day! Get your dad an “Ace of a Dad!” t-shirt, mug, cap, or a host of other items to let your father know what a hotshot you think he is.
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