http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-remembrance-%e2%80%93-ploesti-raid-aircrewman-returns-home Notes and commentary on things present, reflections on a career in naval aviation and serendipitous items as strike me at the moment... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-remembrance-%e2%80%93-ploesti-raid-aircrewman-returns-home/comment-page-1#comment-5908 A Memorial Day Compendium | Steeljaw Scribe Fri, 28 May 2010 03:25:18 +0000 http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-remembrance-%e2%80%93-ploesti-raid-aircrewman-returns-home/#comment-5908 [...] or this one from WW2: This raid on Ploesti wasn’t the (in)famous one from August of 1943, yet it was representative of the many missions flown against industrial and military targets in Europe and the Pacific by the men of the Army Air Corps. On this mission 438 B-17’s and B-24’s took part with loss of “only” two aircraft. As we pause to give thanks this Memorial Day for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice – for keeping the Union intact, for our freedoms, to extend that umbrella of freedom to others – freeing them from tyranny and oppression, let us give thanks and always remember. As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust, Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain; As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness, To the end, to the end, they remain. Welcome home Lieutenant Kelly, rest easy now that your mission is complete. Memorial Day Remembrance – Ploesti Raid Aircrewman Returns Home [...] [...] or this one from WW2: This raid on Ploesti wasn’t the (in)famous one from August of 1943, yet it was representative of the many missions flown against industrial and military targets in Europe and the Pacific by the men of the Army Air Corps. On this mission 438 B-17’s and B-24’s took part with loss of “only” two aircraft. As we pause to give thanks this Memorial Day for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice – for keeping the Union intact, for our freedoms, to extend that umbrella of freedom to others – freeing them from tyranny and oppression, let us give thanks and always remember. As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust, Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain; As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness, To the end, to the end, they remain. Welcome home Lieutenant Kelly, rest easy now that your mission is complete. Memorial Day Remembrance – Ploesti Raid Aircrewman Returns Home [...]

]]> http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-remembrance-%e2%80%93-ploesti-raid-aircrewman-returns-home/comment-page-1#comment-3058 Flightdeck Friday: MIA Edition - Missing WWII Airman Returns Home | Steeljaw Scribe Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:03:16 +0000 http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-remembrance-%e2%80%93-ploesti-raid-aircrewman-returns-home/#comment-3058 [...] on Vietnam MIAs  although increasingly we see the circle expanded to include Korea  and World War II  - the latter especially now that access to the fomerly Soviet-occupied part of Europe is [...] [...] on Vietnam MIAs  although increasingly we see the circle expanded to include Korea  and World War II  - the latter especially now that access to the fomerly Soviet-occupied part of Europe is [...]

]]> http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-remembrance-%e2%80%93-ploesti-raid-aircrewman-returns-home/comment-page-1#comment-3036 John Graham Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:23:36 +0000 http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-remembrance-%e2%80%93-ploesti-raid-aircrewman-returns-home/#comment-3036 :smile: Good, informative site! I'm going to Romania in November 2008 and was wondering if there is a location where the downed B-24 crews might be buried near Ploesti so I could visit the area and give my respects for their sacrifices. Thanks! mile: Good, informative site! I’m going to Romania in November 2008 and was wondering if there is a location where the downed B-24 crews might be buried near Ploesti so I could visit the area and give my respects for their sacrifices. Thanks!

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