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  1. Agree with what's been said about an editor, reading the book as we speak, but ... it's fascinating stuff and a nice companion to Steve's book. (Especially the updated version;) Evil was at the AFA convention signing copies a couple weeks back but whenever he was there I didn't have my copy with me. go figure. Another book hit the shelves this week. Viper Pilot by Dan Hampton. We ran a chapter in our latest issue of Aviation History (should have been the cover IMO) He does a great job 'channeling' Robin Olds, especially talking early on about "training" and "training to fight."
  2. Great read. That's why we had Alex write the piece for the magazine.
  3. A little more info on Fiske and the others that headed off to the RAF. Cover story for the Nov. Dec. 2010 issue of World War II mag. (flogging my own pub here). Anyone that hates reading too much stuff online, I'll send you a copy, just send me the info. Happy to do it. http://www.historynet.com/a-few-americans-in-the-battle-of-britain.htm
  4. A little behind the power curve but nevertheless... http://www.facebook....&type=1 I hope the link works, it connects to my magazine's FB page (the boss loves 'social media). I've always found the photo fascinating because of the "rest of the story." This photo shows the "stick" of Lt. Col. Robert Wolverton, CO of the 3rd Bn, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division. The C-47, named "Stoy Hora" was from the 440th Troop Carrier Squadron. Of the men in this picture five would be killed on D-Day (Including Col. Wolverton) and nine would become POWs (of that nine, five would be 'released' on June 8, two would escape later on during the war and two more would noy see freedom until April 1945)
  5. One of the most iconic images of D-Day, it almost never made it to print. Amazing enough that the film made it from the beach to the darkroom only to have much of the shots on the roll ruined in processing. The processing error actually accounts for the dreamlike quality of the image along with the motion blur. Robert Capa, the photographer, would make it off the beach that day too. He stepped on a mine in Vietnam May 25, 1954.
  6. I usually read, listen and learn on this board but I wanted to post in this case. I just heard that we lost a Fighter Pilot last night, Johnny Alison passed away at the age of 99. I was lucky enough to have talked to him a number of times when I worked for the Air Force Assoc. Listened to him speak at last September's convention and I was always impressed by his memory and sharp as a tack demeanor. He was a pilot, and I mean that in the big sense of the word. One of those guys who understood flying and seemed to be able to just crawl in a cockpit and fly just about anything with wings ... and do it well. He was one of those guys that walked into a room and you just knew "someone" was there, somebody that you needed to pay attention to when he spoke. Unassuming, he was easy to talk to and a marvel to listen to. The shot is of Johnny (right) and Phil Cochran "somewhere in Burma" Thanks Johnny
  7. or what looks like a Hungarian insignia on the tail above "SAC" but I guess as a NATO asset? It just looks like something is off a bit. Did Hungary Buy C-17s?
  8. I've noticed that the credit on these is DoD and not even "USAF photo by SMSgt. so and so." However, as someone that's spent some time shooting this sort of thing I'd have to say I wouldn't want my name attached to these images either! I was shocked to see the first one they released and these aren't much better IMO. I was surprised to find out that there was a very experienced USAF photographer shooting this stuff. Frankly the career field has seen many of it's good 'shooters' leave over the past few years, but this guy ... he's done better, he should know better.
  9. Steve if I haven't said so let me echo some of what's been said here... the book is among the best I've read recently. It's really good stuff! My hat's off to the promo people who got this sucker in my mailbox at the office in less than 48 hrs! I was shocked to see it there! now if I can only get it back off my bosses desk... later and many thanks!
  10. Never underestimate the power of a man with a clipboard and the correct attitude. This is great stuff from a great unit, kodos to all those involved. Hope someone is keeping an eye on that suit of armor they have. I hear it's been known to sprout legs and walk away.
  11. well worth the read, Brick. Reminds me of a glider pilot in the "other theater," the CBI. If I remember, well known child actor Jackie Coogan (yes that would also be "Uncle Fester") was a glider pilot. I'll post a photo when I dig it up. I have a strange image in my head of what a suprise it'd be for troops to look forward only to see this bald guy with a light bulb in his mouth at the controls! lol Fortunately for them, Coogan's role on the Adam's Family was a few years off.
  12. I'll toss in my 2 cents CH. I like the flairs, wish I'd taken it but I like it in the dark too. How's this for different?
  13. not sure if anyone had seen this http://www.codeonemagazine.com/archives/20...fwar/index.html my two cents (and a little shamelss self promotion).
  14. aceart

    Rescue dawn

    Looks like a good movie, what with the rest of the crop out there we could use one. I did notice a little flub on one of the movie posters. The image of the pilot reaching up towards a couple of helicopters... the top one looks an awful lot like a Blackhawk,
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