Common Myths About the Purple Heart Medal A website has been established to dispel common myths about the Purple Heart medal: http://members.aol.com/warlibrary/theheart.htm --------------------------- Otis Willie Associate Librarian The American War Library http://www.americanwarlibrary.com

All, As Mike correctly pointed out, it was more common to see Intruders with MERs vice TERs during his time. This begs two questions; this A-6E (buno 154167 for those that care) is finished in the TPS scheme as it saw service during ODS. What would be a good loadout? On TR we saw our squadrons...

F-14s heading to aircraft graveyard http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=24037 {EXCERPT}, by Greg Tyler, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Friday, August 27, 2004 ONBOARD USS JOHN C. STENNIS, Sasebo, Japan — The U.S. Navy’s meanest, fastest and most agile fighter jet, nearing...

JFK gave Barbara Pierce a lesson in life in the summer of 1944 (making her a "Cape Cod heiress"), and to her eventual husband, JFK gave a personal motive for revenge. Perhaps if George and Barb had announced their earlier engagement or even if George had given Barb a diamond instead of a cheap...

JFK gave Barbara Pierce a lesson in life in the summer of 1944 (making her a "Cape Cod heiress"), and to her eventual husband, JFK gave a personal motive for revenge. Perhaps if George and Barb had announced their earlier engagement or even if George had given Barb a diamond instead of a cheap...

look for aerial photo of st. marys college moraga, ca 94556 within the last two months and here is the link to the college webcam http://149.137.107.8./home/homeJ.html

US military suspends Marine helicopter flights in Japan during http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20040828-0626-japan-us-helicopter.html {EXCERPT} San Diego Union Tribune, CA - 33 minutes ago By Kenji Hall. TOKYO The US military has temporarily... The move reverses the US military's...

Forming Company Veteran Associations The Department of Veteran Affairs estimates that approximately 1,869 American veterans die each day. The number of Americans who enlist each day in the Armed Forces comes nowhere near this number. As a result, membership in our oldest and best known veteran...

Trying to get some information on an A-4 that crashed near Fargo ND in the late 1960's. Got contacts into the ANG unit in Fargo and a couple of newspapers. Anyone know of an online reference of military crashes? Google and I didn't find anything worthwhile. Thsnks in advance MAH

Wednesday, September 1, 2004 Wallpaper of the month - September 2004 Desktop Wallpaper - "S-3B Viking". Photo: An S-3B Viking, comes in for a sunset, arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The S-3B Viking is a multi-mission aircraft specializing in anti-surface,...

AeroFile is pleased to announce... The 2004 edition of "United States Navy Hull Numbers Since 1920 -- Volume 1" was Published September 2004 and is now available. As well as being completely updated with information up to August 2004, many new listings have been added. The Amphibious Warfare...

NOT Bush- A Governor in TX stated he helped GW get into the ANG. GW chose the one A/C least likely to go to SE Asia(F-102). Knowing what I do of the A/C(F-102 capabilities at the time), the ANG(a flying club using USAF equipment), ther selection and training process of the ANG(selected for a ANG...

Greetings to all respected military, former military, and other concerned citizens. The Military Vaccine Education Center exists to cover mandatory military bioterrorism vaccinations, with a special focus on the anthrax vaccine since it is so clearly illegal and dangerous. Essentially a watchdog...

Hello All -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In (www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com) and catch our End of Summer September Triple Feature of World War II aviation films for free online video viewing. * This month "At the Matinee," we're featuring the return of an all...

I'm curious about the US doctrine for anti-shipping attacks 25 years ago - say, the late 70's/early 80's? What were the weapons to be employed to lower the target below sea level? (I'm not so much interested in the use of ARMs, but rather the larger-explosives designed to let water in or start...

Former Navy pilot recounts close calls http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?tl=1&display=rednews/2004/09/06/build/local/32-navy-pilot.inc {EXCERPT} Billings Gazette, MT - 15 hours ago Sindelar, who helped organize the airlift of 30 Montana employers and military liaisons to Texas in late...

The Blue Angels are in St. Louis this weekend. Having seen several shows in past years, I'm surprised that they've flown only the "low show" here this year. Initially, I thought that perhaps the ceilings were marginal, but yesterday's weather was perfect. The only reasons I can think of: (a)...

Navy jet rolls into S.D. Bay on landing http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040827-9999-7m27plane.html {EXCERPT}, by David E. Graham UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER August 27, 2004 A Navy fighter jet ended up in San Diego Bay last night after it ran out of runway while landing at North...

I am reading a book entitled "October Fury" by CAPT Peter A. Huchthausen, USN (Ret.). In October, 1962 he was a JO stationed aboard USS BLANDY (DD-943), part of Task Group Alpha built around USS RANDOLPH (CVS-15). He participated, up close and personal, in the Cuban Missle Crisis. He later went...

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