TANGO MIKE MIKE..........
This guy deserves to be recognized----even all these years later. take the time to watch it. What an amazing courage and determination.
http://biggeekdad.com/2010/01/tango-mike-mike/
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Medal of Honor… Tango Mike Mike
Friday, September 3, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
people I met at Oshkosh
Still working on gathering information gleamed from Airventure 2010… met many great folks:
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Airventure 2010 was a tribute to veterans
Some struggled all week to gather enough airspeed to lift off…
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Observations on the 2010 DC-3 gathering
OK…The Staff and I have returned from the big DC-3 “doings” in IL and WI… Short Version of the story is it never quite “pulled its self together”… That is not to say no DC-3s… Those that were there were magnificent… But the dream of 50 plus DC-3s flying together at one time just never made it to fruition… Many factors … No blame … and We will have many stories and pictures of those wonderful Birds and folks that gave it their best shot… and were there in all their finery… “Bear”
Friday, July 16, 2010
DC-3 Parts available
The Museum received this today:
Hola tengo partes de un douglas DC3, como freno de rueda, accesorios de partes de motor , mangueras etc, necesito saber quien quiera comprarlos , o a donde publicar mis fotos , como paginas de compra y ventas , se lo agradeceré, mi nombre es socrates bockos , mi padre oswaldo bockos fundo una empresa aérea en el 67 y tengo repuestos originales.
This is a
Translation:
“Hello I have parts for a Douglas DC3, like brake of wheel, accessories of parts of motor, hoses etc, I need to contact people interested to buy them, or to where to publish my photos, as pages of purchase and sales, I will thank for it,”
my name is Socrates, Bockos my father is Oswaldo Bockos
We started an aerial company in 1967 and have original spare parts.”
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Thank you 2nd Lt. Baker
| By REBECCA BOONEST. MARIES, Idaho (AP) -- Vernon Baker, who belatedly received the Medal of Honor for his role in World War II, died at his home near St. Maries, Idaho. He was 90.... |
In 1944, 2nd Lt. Baker was sent to Italy with a full platoon of 54 men. On April 5, he and his soldiers found themselves behind enemy lines near Viareggio, Italy. When concentrated enemy fire from several machine gun emplacements stopped his company's advance, Baker crawled to one and destroyed it, killing three Germans. Continuing forward, he attacked an enemy observation post and killed two occupants.
With the aid of one of his men, Baker attacked two more machine gun nests, killing or wounding the four enemy soldiers occupying these positions. Then he covered the evacuation of his wounded soldiers by occupying an exposed position and drawing the enemy's fire.
On the following night, Baker voluntarily led a battalion advance through enemy mine fields and heavy fire.
In all, Baker and his platoon killed 26 Enemy combatants and destroyed six machine gun nests, two observer posts and four dugouts.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Buffalo Airways DC-3’s
News in from the EAA Hotline…
Ice Pilots: Buffalo Airways
Buffalo Airways still operates a daily scheduled passenger service on DC-3s for residents in Canada's Northwest Territories and is the last airline to do so. The airline plans to bring two of its "3s" to AirVenture this month to help celebrate the big 75th anniversary of the aircraft's first flight. Watch the video
CELEBRATE THE DC-3/C47 AT AIRVENTURE LUNCHEON
Was your first airplane ride on a DC-3? Were you a pilot or flight attendant on a DC-3? Did you have a military experience on a C-47? If so, please join us for lunch and share your memories and experiences. A DC-3 Reunion lunch is planned for Wednesday, July 28, in the Founders' Wing of the AirVenture Museum, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
EAA is inviting everyone that has a historic connection to the DC-3/C-47 to attend. It will be a time for everyone who is passionate about the DC-3/C-47 to get together and celebrate the legacy of a legendary aircraft. James Douglas, son of Donald W. Douglas Sr, the founder of Douglas Aircraft Co., will be in attendance, as will numerous crews of visiting DC-3s. Timeless Voices of Aviation volunteers will also be on hand to create archival recordings of people's memories.
The lunch is free but space is limited so you must make a reservation either by e-mail to AirVenture Oshkosh Convention Office or by calling 920-426-6823.
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