1/Lt. James L. Knarr, on the left, and S/Sgt. Wilson J. Metcalf, his crew chief, stand in front of Knarrʼs A-20. (Edgar R. Bistika Collection) The other day, I saw a post on one of the Facebook World War II aviation groups I follow. It’s a photo I’ve seen before, but always comes as a…… Continue reading Death of an A-20, An Ultimate Sacrifice
Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day are complete with all the pomp and ceremony befitting soldiers who have sacrificed for our country. As a child, I fondly remember watching documentaries on our local PBS station, and still recall the images and descriptions while watching “G. I. Diary”, “Victory at Sea”, or “World at War”. These programs…… Continue reading With the Old Breed
Every day should be Thanksgiving in spirit. Celebrating one day a year is good, and is a great time for families to get together. Sometimes I wonder if the true meanings of many holidays are forgotten. People are quick to move on to the next thing. A few weeks back I noticed Christmas commercials on…… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor that started the Second World War, the Pacific fleet and ground forces were in a constant state of defensive and measures to buy time in the hopes reinforcements would be able to help. Papers and books have been written by countless historians that document the failure of government and…… Continue reading Memorial Day: The Final Reunion
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