by Chris Henry | Mar 20, 2021 | B-24, B-24 Liberator, History, Honoring The Past, world war ii
When Jack Harrington handed me a stack of B-24 Liberator items from World War II, his only ask to me was, “Maybe you can use this for something and share it with others who’d appreciate it.” Link To...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum, History, world war ii
Project Gorgon was a decade-long (1943-1953) development program by the U.S. Navy to develop both air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, as well as effective control and guidance technologies. Link To...
by Chris Henry | Mar 20, 2021 | Doolittle Raid, History, Honoring The Past, USS Hornet, world war ii
As they moved away from the mainland United States, the ship’s captain, Marc A. Mitscher, came on the loudspeaker. Richard still remembers the words he heard come out across the deck. “Now hear this … the Army bombers and crews onboard this ship are going to bomb...
by Chris Henry | Mar 20, 2021 | Band of Brothers, D-Day, History, Honoring The Past, world war ii
I have conducted hundreds of interviews with veterans and people of interest in aviation and history. So, why was I nervous for this one? I was about to call one of the real-deal, 101st Airborne paratroopers made famous as a member of Easy Company, the “Band of...
by Chris Henry | Mar 20, 2021 | B-17, Honoring The Past, warbird, Warbirds, world war ii
How Jerry Bradley followed the faint echoes of his father’s footsteps from Vietnam to an English pub. Link To Site
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | AirVenture, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2020, Honoring The Past, Warbirds, world war ii
A look at 20 aircraft types you might have seen at Oshkosh this year that played vital roles during World War II. Link To...