The Blohm und Voss V-138 Flying Boat, out of Norway, were ocean going reconnaissance planes for spotting enemy supply convoys that were shipping supplies, troops and equipment. It was known by their crews as “Der Fliegende Holzschuh” “The Flying Clog.” … Continue reading
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It seems the administration has now set up a blackmail scheme to ‘force’ schools into compliance for transgendered… The Obama administration’s ‘guidance’ Friday that every public school provide transgender access — or face the loss of federal funds — drew swift … Continue reading
This one came over the transom from the mil-email string… THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN IN STAR TREK -The Enterprise runs into a mysterious energy field of a type it has encountered several times before. -The Enterprise goes to visit a … Continue reading
Back in the day… Well, actually about 12,045 days ago… 🙂 The ‘military’ side of Keflavik, IC. The first hangar, center bottom, was the VP hangar. Needless to say, this is a ‘summer’ shot! Aeroflot used to try to ‘taxi’ … Continue reading
For ‘some’ definitions of success… The Army Times reported this weekend that the Army’s endstrength for March was 479,172. That’s 154 fewer soldiers than the service’s previous post-World War II low, which was reached during the Army’s post-Cold War drawdown … Continue reading
A few of my favorite things… A little shooty goodness always makes the day go better! 100 rounds of .22, 100 rounds of .38, 50 rounds of 9mm and 50 rounds of .45 to get me at least headed in the … Continue reading
Desperate for new pilots in the South Pacific, in August 1943 the First Marine Wing appointed the unconventional fighter ace Major Greg ‘Pappy’ Boyington to pull together a newly formed squadron from a mix of experienced combat veterans and untested … Continue reading
That’s how long I’ve been putting my brain drippings out here… I can’t believe y’all are still around!!! 🙂 3,211 total posts, over 44,000 total comments, and roughly 500,000 page visits in the last year, putting me at around 3,000,000 … Continue reading
This one is probably going to lose me a few readers, but I really don’t care. I’m pissed at what I’ve seen over the last three days, and I need to get this off my chest. I gave this oath- … Continue reading