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mitlen · « **Reply #675:** July 04, 2019, 07:39:32 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on July 04, 2019, 07:39:06 PM

Himself saw a "flying sherman"

bluestreak · « **Reply #676:** July 04, 2019, 08:03:47 PM »

Stuck at airport because of Trump stupidity. But here you go.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #677:** July 04, 2019, 08:44:33 PM »

Squee

mitlen · « **Reply #678:** July 20, 2019, 08:58:23 AM »

I know it's moon day and everybody, including myself, is all atwitter. For some reason, this came to mind:

https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?do=q&date=07-20-1969&p=1

mitlen · « **Reply #679:** July 30, 2019, 10:38:44 PM »

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/a-79-year-old-army-veteran-lost-a-memorial-flag-while-moving-with-the-help-of-a-stranger-and-prince-georges-county-police-he-got-it-back/2019/07/30/7b18144a-b2de-11e9-8f6c-7828e68cb15f_story.html?utm_term=.6f8157c18a38

varoadking · « **Reply #680:** July 31, 2019, 01:19:10 AM »

Quote from: mitlen on July 30, 2019, 10:38:44 PM

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/a-79-year-old-army-veteran-lost-a-memorial-flag-while-moving-with-the-help-of-a-stranger-and-prince-georges-county-police-he-got-it-back/2019/07/30/7b18144a-b2de-11e9-8f6c-7828e68cb15f_story.html?utm_term=.6f8157c18a38

A real feel good story...

While I'm here, we were at the game with two friends tonight

They told us they were flying to Denver and driving to Rapid City...next week...and mentioned things were kinda booked getting to and in the Black Hills. I told her that the Sturgis rally was kicking off. They will be there for most of it.

They should have a memorable trip...

mitlen · « **Reply #681:** July 31, 2019, 09:30:34 AM »

Quote from: varoadking on July 31, 2019, 01:19:10 AM

A real feel good story...

While I'm here, we were at the game with two friends tonight

They told us they were flying to Denver and driving to Rapid City...next week...and mentioned things were kinda booked getting to and in the Black Hills. I told her that the Sturgis rally was kicking off. They will be there for most of it.

They should have a memorable trip...

Lot of "escorts".

imref · « **Reply #682:** August 27, 2019, 10:55:33 AM »

not sure where else to post this and didn't want to create a new thread, but The Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force equivalent of the Thunderbirds, are currently at Udvar-Hazy. They were supposed to do a fly-over at 9:30 AM this morning but had to cancel it due to low cloud cover. Instead they are now planning for a 3 PM fly-over as they depart. The planes are on display, and crews are available, until 2:30 PM.

info: https://www.facebook.com/events/343058586581320/

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #683:** August 27, 2019, 03:27:42 PM »

Cool, thanks for posting. Too bad they can't buzz over the Nats game and scare the Blos fans like it was 1814.

imref · « **Reply #684:** August 27, 2019, 04:07:59 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on August 27, 2019, 03:27:42 PM

Cool, thanks for posting. Too bad they can't buzz over the Nats game and scare the Blos fans like it was 1814.

they are supposed to do a fly-by of Nats park at 6:55 PM tonight according to a few posts on the event's Facebook page.

dracnal · « **Reply #685:** August 27, 2019, 04:40:40 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on August 27, 2019, 03:27:42 PM

Cool, thanks for posting. Too bad they can't buzz over the Nats game and scare the Blos fans like it was 1814.

I'm pretty sure the United States had air superiority in the War of 1812... after all, our airports were decades old by then and trans-atlantic flight would take a while longer.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #686:** August 27, 2019, 08:15:37 PM »

Good point. Rampart rammage

Quote from: dracnal on August 27, 2019, 04:40:40 PM

I'm pretty sure the United States had air superiority in the War of 1812... after all, our airports were decades old by then and trans-atlantic flight would take a while longer.

The Chief · « **Reply #687:** August 27, 2019, 08:18:18 PM »

Quote from: dracnal on August 27, 2019, 04:40:40 PM

I'm pretty sure the United States had air superiority in the War of 1812... after all, our airports were decades old by then and trans-atlantic flight would take a while longer.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #688:** August 28, 2019, 09:09:22 AM »

Quote from: The Chief on August 27, 2019, 08:18:18 PM

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Ought to fly that near Niagara Falls to show the Canadians who is boss. You know, pick on somebody that's safe.

imref · « **Reply #689:** August 28, 2019, 09:11:33 AM »

Quote from: dracnal on August 27, 2019, 04:40:40 PM

I'm pretty sure the United States had air superiority in the War of 1812... after all, our airports were decades old by then and trans-atlantic flight would take a while longer.

imref · « **Reply #690:** August 28, 2019, 01:07:00 PM »

The National Museum of the United States Army at Ft. Belvoir has announced that it will officially, and FINALLY, open it's doors on 4 June 2020. Free tickets will be required.

http://armyhistory.org/opening-day/

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #691:** September 13, 2019, 02:54:27 PM »

WTF

https://www.cwgc.org/learn/news-and-events/news/2019/09/13/09/38/vandalism-at-mierlo-war-cemetery

mitlen · « **Reply #692:** September 17, 2019, 01:20:10 PM »

Antietam

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #693:** September 17, 2019, 01:41:55 PM »

Isn't there a candle ceremony there on the anniversary?

mitlen · « **Reply #694:** September 17, 2019, 01:46:46 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on September 17, 2019, 01:41:55 PM

Isn't there a candle ceremony there on the anniversary?

Did a google search and it appears the "illumination" is in December. One of my GGGrandfathers was at Antietam with the 100th PA. Another GGGrandfather's brothers were there. The 100th had fought at South Mountain a few days before (IIRC) and were in reserve for this fight.