Monday, May 25, 2015

Memorial Day: A Remembrance Of All Who Served And Sacrificed. Freedom Is Not Free.


Shot location: CNO, Planes of Fame, 2015 (other photos: Eddie Rickenbacker, courtesy of U.S. Air Force archives, signing of The Declaration of Independence, courtesy of Library of Congress)

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Before Landing A Job Pushing Frosted Flakes, Tony The Tiger Had A Distinguished Career In The Military.


Once, when asked what he thought about helicopter gunships, and the havoc they dished-out on the battlefield, he enthusiastically exclaimed, "They're Gr-r-reat!"

Shot location: KYA (Photo courtesy of Sir Robbie Shaw)

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Twofer Thursday: To All Of Those Who Donated a Marquee To Your High School, Well, This Guy One-Upped, You.

From our roving reporter:

"...In front of the Cumberland County High School (Tennessee) is this A-4. A Navy Blue Angel pilot, by the name of Curt Watson, attended the school, and that's how they got the plane."

Report, and photos, courtesy of Commander John Flores (Retired)