Read about it…and remember.
In every battle there is a moment when the combatants, and the world, seem to catch their breath. It is a fleeting moment, lost in the blink of an eye. But in that same blink, everything changes. Such moments are borne of desperation, of courage, of plain dumb luck. But they are pivotal — for…
Some things you learn by reading. Some thngs you learn by watching Somethings you learn by doing. But some knowledge is only gained from years (decades) of watching, doing, learning. Carrier ops is one such area – and if you think differently, read this…
(Ed: This week’s offering comes from Grampaw Pettibone, of whom your humble scribe has been a fan for lo these many years. This article was first printed in Naval Aviation News in the 15 April 1943 issue)Duck SoupWhile simulating a strafing attack at a speed of approximately 250 knots, the pilot of an F4F-4 reported…
There are any number of websites accessible today on nuclear matters – technical, strategy, war fighting. For those of us who started our research/studies some few decades ago, it seems like an embarrassment of riches. We had to do the hard work – parsing reams of Congressional testimony, track down obscure references and deal with…
A little something for your viewing pleasure going into Veteran’s Day… Filmmaker and P-51 Mustang Pilot Chris Woods has put together a wonderful film that captures the emotional reunion between a humble WWII Mustang ace (Jim Brooks) and the historic plane he thought he’d never see again. Inspired by the flood of memories triggered by…
30 November 2007 Update: Navy reports finding remains of LT Betton. LT Ryan K. Betton, USN: Ryan “Tater” Betton was assigned to VAW-120, following a fleet tour with the Liberty Bells of VAW-115, homeported in Japan and assigned to CVW-15 on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Ryan, an Ann Arbor, Michigan native and current resident…
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Well, there is at least ONE foe that has stuck around-and is still spilling American blood- since the Maritime Strategy of ’86 was penned….
Indeed. I am not sure though, is it a transnational foe or a rogue state foe, or a non-state actor, or a terror network? Hmm…
Indeed. I am not sure though, is it a transnational foe or a rogue state foe, or a non-state actor, or a terror network? Hmm…
As my Constitutional Law prof would put on the weekly quizzes – the answer could be “Any, None or All”… (and Skippy knows well of whom I speak…)
– SJS
SJS,
Thanks for the trackback. Trust me, I remember them. I also remember LT. Mark Lange, LT. Bobby Goodman, and CDR Edward K. Andrews (CVW-6) along with all the suits at the Puzzle Palace and Foggy Bottom who got involved in mission planning that lead to thier lost.