The U.S. Coast Guard marks more than a million lives saved in a 217th birthday ceremony Saturday. Eagle1 has a great rundown on the "Top 10" rescues ( as provided by USCG PAO). Besides the Katrina rescues, there are some very notable, if obscure efforts listed (see espcially the write-ups on the Prinsendam and Bermuda Sky Queen rescues)…
WEDNESDAY, 3 JUNE 1942 ALASKA: In an attempt to divert forces from the Midway area, a Japanese carrier-based bombers and fighters bomb and strafe Ft Mears and Dutch Harbor in several waves inflicting little damage but killing 52 US personnel. P-40s from Cold Bay trying to intercept them arrive 10 minutes after the last attack…
Geography: Midway Atoll is part of a chain of volcanic islands, atolls, and sea mounts extending from Hawaii up to the tip of the Aleutian Islands and known as the Hawaii-Emperor chain. Formed 28 million years ago, the island’s volcanic mass subsided over the years, gradually being replaced by a coral reef that grew around…
This week, courtesy UltimaRatioRegis, is a look at the IJN post Midway. After suffering grievous losses in ships, sailors and airmen at Midway, the IJN was still far from finished.-for the moment. For while Midway had turned the tide, that razor’s edge could cut the other way given the reed-thin status of the US fleet….
So – just as I was making a serious dent in the pile of shame, in the mail today comes an advance copy of “The Admirals” courtesy the publisher, Little Brown, scheduled for release next month. The noted author Walter R. Borneman (Polk, 1812, and The French and Indian War among several) takes on the…
Today’s post comes by way of AT1 Charles Berlemann, Jr. Currently assigned to VAQ-135 (World Famous Back Ravens), he enlisted in 1998 and has made five deployments (see “Postcards from Deployment”). Interested since 1995 (Charles calls himself an “unofficial member), he joined the Institute in 1999. We have maintained correspondence for a few years now…
Not just a nugget aviator’s dream selection (or nightmare), but the latest page in the “Save the Whale” campaign: A challenge has been issued!!! Previous donor of $3,000, Erbie Daws, has sent in another check in for $3,000 more. Erbie is from the Super Connie era and a VQ-1 veteran. His challenge to the “Jet…
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SJS: Thanks for the link, but I need to correct a mistake – due to an error, credit for the “Top Ten List” was left off my post. That list was from Coast Guard Chief of Public Affairs Jim McPherson, to whom all credit should be given.
Thanks!
Eagle1