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New info on the Amelia Earheart mystery?
I would not doubt that if her plane was in the ocean that there would be parts remaining. Most definitely the engines. I would not doubt that the airframe would be intact and identifiable. However I don't believe that she crashed in the ocean. As far as I know, Ballard declined to search for... -
New info on the Amelia Earheart mystery?
This is really not new information! I heard about this in the early 1960's from my father who served in the central Pacific during WWII. It was common knowledge to those who served in the Marshall Islands that Earhart landed on one if the islands of Mille Atoll, was picked up by the Japanese... -
Show us your Militaria
Great collection Sergeant Brown! The RCAF uniform of HodgePodge's grandfather is sharp too. -
WWII Scale Model Aircraft
I saw those, but his aluminum aircraft are on their very own level. -
Show us your Militaria
A very nice find indeed. The Army uniforms of the WW-II era certainly had a very classy look. I often wondered why they went to that hideous green blouse and trousers with the mint-green shirt when they had such a good look in the 40's. Thanks for sharing you new treasure! -
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WWII Scale Model Aircraft
Unreal is an understatement. I'm not sure what word could possible apply to his modeling. He has certainly taken it to a new level. I spent over two hours looking over his work. If anyone is interested, look at his "walkaround" section and I'm sure you will understand his level of detail and... -
WWII Songs
I've checked it out and thought the information and songs were great. The website though is: http://www.chgww2.net -
Leatherneck Washing Machine
I forgot to mention, if you right click on the last image then select "view image" you can then click on the image to enlarge it to see more detail. -
Observation Squadrons in North Africa
Now that's what I'm talking about!!! Don't forget a visit to Havana for a Cuba Libre. -
WWII Photos - Taken / Collected by Family Members
Ah yes. Those were the guys who did the "dirty work" taking the southern part of the atoll from the Japanese in 1944. They did a real good job too. -
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Leatherneck Washing Machine
Here's another photo I just remembered about showing more "Marshall Island Maytags." -
WWII Photos - Taken / Collected by Family Members
Stateside he served at Parris Island, followed by school at Memphis. From there he joined Marine Bombing Squadron Six-Thirteen (VMB-613)--a PBJ squadron--at Cherry Point. He trained there, at NAS Boca Chica, and MCAAF Newport. He left San Diego on Thanksgiving day 1944 and went to Kwajalein... -
The Congressional Medal of Honor
I'd just like to point out that the medal's correct name is the "Medal of Honor" not the "Congressional Medal of Honor." It amazes me that the society representing Medal of Honor recipients would choose a name that perpetuates an erroneous name (Congressional Medal of Honor Society)... -
Leatherneck Washing Machine
Scott: As an aircraft mechanic type, I'm sure with your engineering ability you could come up with a dandy! The one thing though you have to remember is that you must have wind to make it work. There was a constant breeze from the ocean in the Marshall Islands. It would work fine where I... -
Leatherneck Washing Machine
I'd love to see someone build a functional "Marshall Island Maytag." The thing to remember though is to not limit yourself to the drawing. I have some 1945 movie footage of these things in operation and none of them was the same. Some had six blades, others only had two. One guy even built... -
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Leatherneck Washing Machine
One of the things that amazes me about the WW-II era is the ingenuity displayed by the guys in uniform to make even mundane tasks interesting. I learned that on the Marshall Islands (as well as some other places) Leathernecks, SeaBees and AAF personnel constructed wind-powered washing... -
2011 Bomber camp
Scott: That looked like a really swell time. I loved the shot with the booze. -
Rough-Outs Dubbing.
I just completed the dubbing process on my boondockers and I agree 100-percent with your statement. Although polish was not supposed to be used on field shoes, I applied some cordovan very lightly after dubbing them and they came out looking like the real mac-coy. The dubbing process also... -
Any one like Flying Boats?
Don't know why, but I always liked the P2Y and the PB2Y Coronado flying boats. -
SPAM and the Second World War?
I polished off two SPAMwiches earlier this evening. I personally like it. It is a bit ironic though that it is so expensive.
