tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post656260836630439357..comments2024-03-26T12:20:35.110+00:00Comments on Theo Spark: Video: OLD " 666"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-62726978198127003472014-12-17T09:37:07.062+00:002014-12-17T09:37:07.062+00:00I found the perfect place for my needs. Contains w...I found the perfect place for my needs. Contains wonderful and useful messages. I have read most of them and has a lot of them.<br /><a href="http://www.ztoko.com/harga-cmp-diet-classic-mulberry-powder-obat-penghancur-lemak-di-perut-dan-pelangsing-murah" rel="nofollow">obat sakit gula darah tinggi</a>Handcraft Leatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285303404055928207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-21513258789317882132014-01-22T14:43:11.339+00:002014-01-22T14:43:11.339+00:00I want to thank you for this great article.I enjoy...I want to thank you for this great article.I enjoyed every little bit part of it and <br /><br />I will be waiting for the new updates.Really loved reading your we blog post. The <br /><br />information was very informative and helpful<br />jersey bola murahhttp://jerseybolagradeori.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-21478396027357757222013-01-02T00:33:51.422+00:002013-01-02T00:33:51.422+00:00Alan, thank you for sharing this web site. It is v...Alan, thank you for sharing this web site. It is very interesting and well put together. My uncle flew twenty five missions in a B-25 over Germany towards the end of the war in Europe. He was drummed out of the AAF at the end of the war. He was called back to active duty at the start of the Korean War. Unfortunately, he and his crew were shot down and killed in 1951. The courage of our military personnel never ceases to amaze me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-5321819559988702232012-12-06T02:32:01.931+00:002012-12-06T02:32:01.931+00:00This and others swell the annals of war. So many ...This and others swell the annals of war. So many died so we could continue our way of life. Someone said, regarding a murder in school of a child, "How can God allow that?", I said, because God is not allowed in schools.<br />My great fear is that we perhaps are wasting what has been won, and the soldiers, airmen, sailors, and Marines, may have died in vein as we rush towards bondage again when our sights should be on "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We are disgarding our Constitution, bill of rights and all that has been won, in the name of liberalism, and socialism, neither have proved successful in the past EVER.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-53590386118291611632012-06-08T00:48:50.728+01:002012-06-08T00:48:50.728+01:00My father was a Lance Cpl. in the USMC - stationed...My father was a Lance Cpl. in the USMC - stationed at Quantico in the Photography lab; His brother was a Lt. over in France, lost 1/2 his Btn and his best friend at the Normandy incident, his other brothers-in-law were all over there from Omaha to Utah and one other one, they all managed to come home intact and whole. We had 4 others by marriage die at Pearl Harbor, we also have 2 in Daddy's distant relatives on the Viet Nam Wall and we had over 160 fight for Secession in the Civil War and we provided "Provender" to the troops AND we had 27 in his ancestors who fought for Va. in the Revolutionary War. OUR PLUNKETT FAMILY THANKS ALL THEIR COMRADES IN ARMS AND WE THANK ALL SOLDIERS. P.S. I was also married 3 1/2 years to a Viet Nam vet but he didn't want children. As an added note: I myself served 2 years 1977-79 as a volunteer in the Civil Air Patrol. GOD BLESS AMERICA!<br /><br />Barbara Plunkett Turner<br />Chesterfield, VABarbara Plunkett Turnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-78673510521950342622011-10-28T14:50:44.570+01:002011-10-28T14:50:44.570+01:00As an Australian watching the story of the B17 rem...As an Australian watching the story of the B17 reminds me of the debt we owe to America for saving Australia from certain defeat and occupation by the Japanese...something we in Australia must never forget...young men who died a long long way from their homes have given my children and grand children a chance to grow up freeRoy Edmundsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-62634155082542706152011-10-15T14:35:32.098+01:002011-10-15T14:35:32.098+01:00Gay or Straight, arent we all Americans? NO ONE s...Gay or Straight, arent we all Americans? NO ONE stands taller than the other, and if people quit making such a big deal about it, and let everybody live their lives as they see fit, then Liberty has won. If one small group forces an agenda upon the other, that is facism. Get the point people!Starbuck79https://www.blogger.com/profile/12921935978975320897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-5945758907331333542011-08-29T14:35:15.300+01:002011-08-29T14:35:15.300+01:00Wonderful story! I have met many WWII vets while s...Wonderful story! I have met many WWII vets while searching for my uncle's B-29 crew. They were all very humble, proud and brave men. They are the greatest generation.<br /><br />Now for the trolls. If you ignore them and do not respond to their posts they will go away! ALL of the posts have distracted from the significance of the event. Shame on you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-27202822163961966862011-06-25T16:23:29.110+01:002011-06-25T16:23:29.110+01:00I am very proud of what our Military accomplished ...I am very proud of what our Military accomplished during WWII.<br />The missions over Germany were very dangerous. Regardless of what some people say today, without the USA in WWII the world or Europe would be speaking German and in Asia Japanese. Our entire Military, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard made this happen. You must also include the US Merchant Marine. The USA Military Team made it happen.US Air Force Vet.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-16713279673859371562011-06-02T07:15:53.114+01:002011-06-02T07:15:53.114+01:00Jay Zeamer was a graduate of Culver Military Acade...Jay Zeamer was a graduate of Culver Military Academy in Culver Indiana. So was I. Our senior rings have 5 stars around the crest to symbolize the 5 Medal of Honor receipients from Culver. One from WWI, two from WWII, one each from Korea and Viet Nam. NO high school in the United States has more than one receipient, except Culver and we have 5. As a plebe were were all required to learn who these men were and remember their sacrifice. I make a point of sharing this story with everyone I know. Mr Zeamer was a rebel and a pilot. I too am a pilot who flew the PB4Y-2 fighting forest fires. I have felt a strong connection to Jay for many years, God bless him and men like him.CMA '81noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-56512976516313535232011-05-28T01:39:22.808+01:002011-05-28T01:39:22.808+01:00Just this week I had an opportunity to fly in a B-...Just this week I had an opportunity to fly in a B-17 Flying Fortress called 'The Yankee Lady' at the Yankee Airforce Museam in Belleville, Michigan. Unfortunatly it was postponed due to severe weather conditions but will be rescheduled in June. Out of 12,731 units built by the Boeing Corporation, their are only 53 known survivors still flying.Information is available on Wikipedia and other sources on-line giving account of the statistics of other units currently undergoing restoration and on display at various locations. After watching this excellent video, I am even more excited about an opportunity to ride in such a legendary aircraft. What an honor it will be.BIGCHIEFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058306126550737460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-12620352242648868512011-04-18T15:22:46.839+01:002011-04-18T15:22:46.839+01:00Damn fine job just doesn't seem to cover these...Damn fine job just doesn't seem to cover these men with the glory they earned that day.Habuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15883037170077821624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-15245433968587562582011-04-08T16:44:15.150+01:002011-04-08T16:44:15.150+01:00As the daughter of a Marine on the ground in the S...As the daughter of a Marine on the ground in the South Pacific, I know how much depended on those mapping sorties. God Bless those crews and the families that held up the home front.Sister Rena Forinash-Manilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688770201300674219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-80829211820819916322011-04-02T20:26:58.671+01:002011-04-02T20:26:58.671+01:00I agree with those who question the relevance of s...I agree with those who question the relevance of sexual orientation as it refers to this act of gallantry. Let us celebrate the brave acts of the crew and not bring in irrelevant issues.bernienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-17164478666244403932011-03-25T02:44:32.038+00:002011-03-25T02:44:32.038+00:00This is beautiful and inspirational. We certainly ...This is beautiful and inspirational. We certainly owe a debt of gratitude to those heroes who fought for our freedom, that we never repay. But we can remember and honor. I make it a point to show this and similar inspirational clips to my children who are now 3 generations removed from WWII. I also teach them our history because I want them to know the glory of our history and why we are a special people. (I would love to donate to this site, but I see that the Teabaggers are involved, and I do not support traitors to America, however.)Prosperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301334506606013545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-40278504941217525072011-03-22T20:51:21.806+00:002011-03-22T20:51:21.806+00:00I agree enough is not being said or spoken of for ...I agree enough is not being said or spoken of for these guys,however when I see a blog saying that the school system only speaks of slavery and other things such as this only reminds me that we still have idiots out there. Slavery has not been resolved and if you don't keep it before the masses history shows that it will be repeated. Many young men and women of different races and colors have fought and died for this country. From the civil war to Afganistan, so as a teacher I find it offense when I hear someone say that we are not teaching our younger generation about the greatest gift other than Jesus the lives of the people who have fought for freedom outside this nation and within.(How about the many young women and men who died for equality, blood shed right on this ground.) a Nation who boast about freedom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-54474537283206906462011-03-19T00:17:18.036+00:002011-03-19T00:17:18.036+00:00I served in korea, nam and germany for 24 years. ...I served in korea, nam and germany for 24 years. don't think I was ever in a unit that didn't have a gay or two in it. If our politicians would let it go, it wouldn't be an issue.<br /> I still regularly visit Fort Lee, VA for commissary calls, etc., and and awed at the quality of our soldiers. I can't say the same for senior officers. Political correctness is destroying our senior command structure. Just look at what happened at Fort Hood. An OBVIOUS dangerous enemy was handled like a baby. My son, a retired AF JAG Lt Col would have loved to stay in for 30, be he said that all the good jobs and promotions were going to women.....I believe him absolutely. Final comment: Putting women on Navy ships is/was criminal. Putting them on fighting ships, detroyers, etc. exceeds the bounds of stupidity, but putting in submarines approaches planned insanity.old sargenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-30014826107218553052011-03-13T20:13:22.539+00:002011-03-13T20:13:22.539+00:00We recently lost America's last surviving WW1 ...We recently lost America's last surviving WW1 veteran. We are losing our WW2 veterans. Their stories need to be told and retold; they are an integral part of our nation's history and pride, not something to be sneered at.<br /><br />To everyone who has ever put on a uniform and served in defense of our country, at any time, in any place - you have my heartfelt thanks.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845737264136605338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-30457311922913308922011-03-01T18:49:52.603+00:002011-03-01T18:49:52.603+00:00A few comments on those above:
Tailwheel : Old 66...A few comments on those above:<br /><br />Tailwheel : Old 666 was an early E model (vast majority of 17s that saw combat were Fs and Gs) not 100% sure that it didn't have a non retractable tail wheel but it's very possible - A very talented CGI guy named Jason did these animations and he was VERY thorough constructing the virtual wireframe models.<br /><br />British Voice: This was a british overdub of the original series call Dogfights that aired in America on The History Channel. The original version was with an American accented narrator.<br /><br />Gays in Military - Somewhere between 7-10% of the population is gay, and that was true in the 40s. Therefore, about 7-10% of the men who fought were gay. Do you value their service and sacrifice less?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901694104103455244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-63541692715626226412011-02-25T03:33:52.112+00:002011-02-25T03:33:52.112+00:00Not to be too critical, but the G-17 has a retract...Not to be too critical, but the G-17 has a retractable tail wheel.<br />Mike Finnegan<br />Kingman, Az.<br />B-17 fire bomber pilot 1972NONAMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351555834123716220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-85579261070291928352011-02-23T12:20:57.898+00:002011-02-23T12:20:57.898+00:00I first read ABOUT THESE guys(zeamer and sarnoski)...I first read ABOUT THESE guys(zeamer and sarnoski) when I was 10years old. It thrilled me then and thrills me now again!! I am now 44 and have served my timein the army and would do it again!! God Bless America!!erik niemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-14135132510152564542011-02-22T22:43:55.129+00:002011-02-22T22:43:55.129+00:00Amazing what these guys did and when you consider ...Amazing what these guys did and when you consider that our present day leadership is the most highly educated numbers of them coming from Ivy League universities. You wonder how it was that so many of our troops in WWII had little or no collage education and yet they saved the world.<br />A little common sense and Tanitansy is some times far better than being to dam smart.<br />My thinks to the generation who made it possible for me to live the life I have. <br />And for those of you who like this new socialism and politically correct ideology all I can say is screw you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-71591145666931714842011-02-11T11:52:00.454+00:002011-02-11T11:52:00.454+00:00I nearly deleted the email because I receive many ...I nearly deleted the email because I receive many "forwarded messages" & don't have the time to read or view all of the links. I couldn't believe hearing that Joe Sarnosky was the bombardier on this aircraft Having grown up in Simpson, Pa. I knew that someone by the name of Joe Sarnosky was a post humorous recipient of the Medal of Honor but I never knew the circumstances of his death or why he was awarded the Medal, well now I do. I had the opportunity to visit his grave at the “Punch Bowl” National Cemetery in Hawaii a few years back. The video definitely brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for keeping our Greatest Generation & all they did for us in WWII in our thoughts and memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-57176797458493543542011-02-03T20:23:17.433+00:002011-02-03T20:23:17.433+00:00My Dad,Co-Pilot,My Uncle,Pilot,B-24 446th BG,706 S...My Dad,Co-Pilot,My Uncle,Pilot,B-24 446th BG,706 Sq.8th Army Air Corps.(They married sisters after the war)And flew the lead mission on D-Day 31 combat missions from April 27th.1944-July 3rd 1944Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498674929523264462.post-7695016843229526802011-02-02T16:09:29.996+00:002011-02-02T16:09:29.996+00:00EYES RIGHT! to the wonderful crew for their devoti...EYES RIGHT! to the wonderful crew for their devotion to duty and their mission. <br /><br />Very typical of men from that generation.<br /><br />John E. Nevola <br />Author of The Last Jump - A Novel of World War II<br />Some proceeds donated to families of the fallen<br />www.thelastjump.orgJohn E Nevola -The Last Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09662007649144465894noreply@blogger.com