As the last of the WWII veterans pass, and more and more Korean and Vietnam era veterans pass each year, there is a growing movement in the EAA, and general aviation to keep the old warbirds flying as a historic … Continue reading
Category Archives: honoring our military
Seen on Military Bases… Bumper-Stickers Seen On Military Bases: “When in Doubt, Empty The Magazine” “Sniper– You can run, but you’ll just die tired!” “Machine Gunners – Accuracy By Volume” “Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism … Continue reading
Airplanes!!! Why is it there is always ‘one’ pilot that doesn’t get the message??? What does he not understand about nose IN??? Sigh… And some ‘old’ advice… The following ten commandments were published in the May, 1939 issue of Aviation. … Continue reading
Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941…Then… Now… The rumor mill has it this will be the last year of ‘official’ ceremonies with the few remaining survivors. Now it’s up to us and our children/grandchildren to remember… … Continue reading
A good post deployment presentation from a USAF F-16 squadron… In their own words, and worth the 14 minutes… Break, break… Juvat/MSgt B- Sachi is STILL cutting hair at the O’club… But it’s gone up to $7 for a haircut… … Continue reading
Unlike the USAF, the Navy has to make do with what they have… The Sub Base Chapel, built in the 1940s, ALL donated… Materials, labor, ALL of it! Still in use… Sub Base Pearl Started in 1923… Still in use… … Continue reading
TDY reimbursement cut to the military on assignments… The cuts, which went into effect Nov. 1, impact those on long term TDY assignments. Service members on temporary duty for 31 to 180 days will receive a flat-rate per diem of … Continue reading
Well worth watching… And there IS a backstory… … Continue reading
The Marines are 239 years young… Not bad for a bunch that started in a bar… Ten Hut! Hand Salute! Ready, Two… … Continue reading
The chickens are coming home to roost in military aviation… This is just one of the many examples that are now leaking out from the military via various means… The F/A-18s needs spare parts and in too many cases they’re … Continue reading