The Channel Dash (officially known as Operation Cerberus) was one of three operations during the Second World War for which the Fairey Swordfish was to become the most famous. Heavily outgunned in the Straits of Dover on this day, February … Continue reading
Category Archives: honoring our military
The Junkers Ju87 Sturzkampfbomber, known to the British simply as the Stuka, had already acquired a deadly reputation across Europe, its siren screaming as the ungainly dive-bomber struck terror into the hearts of those below. In 1940 its pilots crossed … Continue reading
I’m asking my readers to please assist us in this endeavor… We’re trying to stop the PC BS games being played with the Navy over the rate/rating removal to remove ‘man’ from the rates/ratings… Restore the Traditional Navy Rating Specialty … Continue reading
Typical AVG Odds is a painting by Alaskan Artist Terry Pyles. His website is HERE. He’s a photorealistic painter, and all his work is excellent! Thanks to Hunter for the link, and always happy to feature an American artist! … Continue reading
The US Navy is 241 years old today.. Sadly, it seems 241 years of tradition have pretty much been destroyed in the last 8 years by the current administration’s use of the military as a social justice experiment… And the … Continue reading
Preserving Aviation History on canvas is Roy Grinnell’s forte’ and it has brought him worldwide recognition as an aviation artist of the highest caliber. Roy’s documentation of aerial combat events has given him the honor of being the official artist … Continue reading
Heinz Krebs was raised and lives in Southern Germany where he spends most of his free time either flying or painting. He is a passionate aviator, a commercial and test pilot, as well as a flying instructor with more than … Continue reading
John Shaw was inspired by the work of artists such as William S. Phillips, R.G. Smith and Robert Taylor, he volunteered to create artwork promoting various WWII aviation events in the area. When a local Military Museum located at a … Continue reading
In the pre-dawn of September 1st 1939, units of Hitler’s Luftwaffe and Wehrmacht were poised to smash across Poland’s borders to begin WWII. At sunrise, formations of German bombers were over Krakow and attacked the Polish airbase of Rakowice. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
Spent a few hours at the OKC VA yesterday, two ‘interesting’ things… First, we all STILL hate standing in line…LOL What a surprise! Pharmacy line was probably 8-9 long, 7 standing, 1 in wheelchair. The usual comments were flying (hurry … Continue reading