Wonderful discussion David and Mike. Thank you both for taking the time to share some of your machinations. In short, and far less eloquently, you...
Don't we all, Gage! Fix, of the books you list I only own Halpert's A Real Good War but have not read it. I also have Half a Wing, Three Engines...
Am amazed she is still going and being used commercially and so effectively. Still capable of some "extreme" maneuvering too by the sounds of it!
Happy Birthday, mate. Hope it's a good one. Long time, no see!
Thank Tiornu. Don't know how I got mixed up there. South Dakota was very new at the time, IIRC? Another ship where substantial parts of her...
Interesting stuff, Richard :becky:. I have to admit to being a cruiser fan (particularly RN and RAN) ahead of all else with the destroyers and...
What's your background and how did you come to get into the naval actions of the Pacific? Certainly some great knowledge there and fascinating...
I have considered getting that journal, Tiornu, but have never been able to justify the price. Although my main interest is in the air war, I have a...
Love his sense of humour. Tuskegee Airman on returning from inauguration: 'We did it all' | L.A. Now | Los Angeles Times As 87-year-old Robert...
Saw The Way to the Stars a long time ago, good film, but sadly don't remember the poem. Very poignant.
Excellent, DL. http://ww2chat.com/forums/news-articles/3967-future-former-liberator-factory-doubt.html
Not at all, Tiornu. Welcome aboard. Hope you enjoy it here. You seem to have some specialist knowledge on this action. We would welcome any other...
I think some of the caps read "Tuskegee Airman".
First time I've seen "fair dinkum" referred to as a piece of cake. Good post, thanks, DL.
Still remember that great scene in the church in the movie One of Our Aircraft is Missing where the girl has an undergarment of sorts made out of a...
Found this reference, DR. Ashamed to say I've never heard of him. Cato, Robert Milton biography - S9.com
RIP to a tireless man.
One of the most well-known USN actions of the war and probably one of the guys who comes to anyone's attention when they first get into the Allied...
Which ships in the USN during the war were segregated? From the comments below it seems the crew was segregated as opposed to the ship having an all...
A wonderful photo at the link. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/21/us/politics/21tuskegee.html?_r=1&ref=us *I reckon that should read P-40s over...
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