Strange things one finds in attics and shoeboxes… I cannot imagine being able to watch my own bailout sixty years later! Kudos to those brave men who flew into harms way, and the sailors who saved those they could… Video … Continue reading
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PPP and Jace are back home, and I’m sure Vito is in dog heaven about now… But, as with most boys, regardless of age, he’s enamoured by trains. Sadly, we didn’t read the fine print, and found out the little … Continue reading
All the cops quit? The town of Green Mountain Falls no longer has any police. The chief announced his resignation on Thursday, April 14, with the three other officers following his lead. An anonymous source tells us the entire department … Continue reading
Day three with grandson Jace, and we’re still doing okay… The boy is quite the bug killer, and got a bit ticked when his waffle stompers caused him to miss some of the bugs. Soooo… He got sticks and went … Continue reading
In honor of our Australian comrades who gave their all… I believe this was the single largest loss of life by Australia in any war. And the Turkish losses weren’t much better. May they rest in peace. … Continue reading
Duxford became home to the 78th Fighter Group when they arrived in England with their P-47B Thunderbolts in 1943. The objective of the American fighter units was to gain air superiority over the Luftwaffe in support of their daylight bombing … Continue reading
PPP and Jace are spending a few days… Out come the toys… Note to self- Wear shoes when I stumble out to get coffee in the morning… Sigh Looking forward to a few days with them, so light blogging and … Continue reading
If you’re an old fart, you’ll remember how ‘we’ grew up… By today’s standards, none of us were supposed to ever make it. HIGH SCHOOL — 1957 vs 2016 Scenario 1: Jack goes duck hunting before school and then pulls … Continue reading
8 years… Somewhere around 3000 hours… I started in P-3s sittin on the ‘rail’ as it was known… Started in the left station as a SS (Sensor Station)2 operator, then qualified as a SS1, the second seat from the left. … Continue reading
h/t Revo 🙂 … Continue reading