There’s a different label we can attach to former president Gerald Ford, one that has been overlooked for 62 years: war hero.By ROBERT DRURY and TOM CLAVINPublished: December 28, 2006 (New York Times)East Hampton, N.Y. FOR Americans under a certain age, Gerald Ford is best remembered for his contribution to Bartlett’s — “Our long national…
Here is my wish for you and your loved ones – for a warm, Spirit-filled Christmastide; prayerful for our countrymen who go in harm’s way and for wisdom on the part of our leaders in their decisions. Hope for the year to come — hope for peace, salvation for the lost and safety and prosperity…
Setting EMCON Charlie until after Christmas and various guests are departing the pattern/outbound. ’til then, limited posting (Flightdeck Friday returns next week).– SJS
OK, so why all of a sudden all the posts with Coral Sea playing a significant role? Well, in part, because YHS was once a Seabat (VAW-127) and participated in her decom (along w/CVW-13 and eventually the ‘Bats themselves). In part because the Coral Maru had a personality all her own, decidedly more raw-edged than…
(From March 1955 Naval Aviation News, h/t Sid) (2006: F-35 Flat Panel Cockpit)
I knew there was a reason I liked this strip so much (and miss it equally so) – grew up w/a toboggan and have the scars to show for it…– SJS
Occasionally questions arise from those unfamiliar with Naval Aviation and, just as occasionally, we shall endeavor to address them here. One item that, certainly today, seems to be self-evident is the need for an angled deck for carrier operations. Like many other features of modern day CV/CVNs (e.g., armored flight deck), the angled flight deck…
Tonight, at sundown, begins the celebration of Hanukkah by our Jewish brothers and sisters. Coming as it does on the heels of the “the Holocaust is a Fake” conference of alleged “scholars” (and trust me, that term is extremely loosely applied) in Tehran, it reminds us of the continuing struggle between the Light of Truth…
(click on the banner — you will need Flash plug in) Yeah, it’s a front for a pharmaceutical, but at least this one is workplace safe….
(Part I) Somewhere the JG heard the MO mutter, somewhere under all that crap is a pony and we have to find it, won’t we Will he said looking directly at the QAO. Oh great he thought yeah, this is going to be one for the books if it doesn’t kill us in the process…
