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WASP Corps
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Military Heroes – U. S. Air Force WASP Corps Florence Marston doesn’t really want recognition for what she did as a Women Airforce Service Pilot. “All I did was to fly a couple of airplanes,” said the Clinton woman. But others find what she and about 1,100 other women did during World War II a…
Navy’s First Air Craft Carrier
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goquin
90 years ago, the U. S. Navy’s first aircraft carrier, the USS Langley was commissioned, after having been converted from a collier, the USS Jupiter. As one of the blog responders comments, “The ship is fitted to accommodate ten ship’s officers, thirty-five commissioned and warrant aviators, thirty-one chief petty officers, and 229 men for the…
Advancing Up the Ranks
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goquin
During a staff meeting at the Air Force base, the captain disagreed with everything being discussed. The commander, a general, grew annoyed, and let the younger officer know it. “Well, sir,” said the captain, “I doubt you made general by agreeing with everything someone else recommended.” “That’s true,” said the general, leaning in. “But that…
Casey Sheehan – A SYSK for Palm Sunday
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goquin
I thought this article in Blackfive most appropriate for this time of year. Cpt. Otis This is an annual repost honoring Casey Sheehan who gave his life in a fight to save his brothers on a Palm Sunday, seven years ago… Casey Sheehan grew up in a devout Catholic home. He served as an altar…
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