And here we are 7 decades later and those KC-135 tankers are just as important as they ever was . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
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Strategic Air Command at Forbes Air Force Base
Most folks today tend to scoff at the premise of the movie “Strategic Air Command” – surely (and my name ain’t Shirley!) they wouldn’t do something like that to a “famous” ballplayer like “Dutch” Holland. Wanna bet? Dad was in the Merchant Marine in WW2 – had a ship torpedoed and sunk whilst he wasContinue reading “Strategic Air Command at Forbes Air Force Base”
Maine Air National Guard 101st Air Refueling Wing (WPXT-TV 51 July 19, 1988)
Ran across this little gem – PFC! (Pretty Fucking Cool!) Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
Took a Quickie “Turn and Burn” Road Trip
So I drove to Hot Spring SD and back – 13 hours – gas stop – about an hour break – gas stop – and home – talk about feeling like a hot steaming pile of puppy poop the next day -Oh My!! – 794 miles in a hurry . . . Ex – sonContinue reading “Took a Quickie “Turn and Burn” Road Trip”
In May of 1941 . . .
If you haven’t seen it – it’s well worth the watch – or watch it again! If you want the Cliff Notes version . . . the actors did an incredible job through body language/mannerisms and such of conveying “But for the Grace of God – there go I” – there was no cheering ofContinue reading “In May of 1941 . . .”
THUNDER IN THE DESERT, The Story of Flight Test at Edwards Air Force Base
Hi there – you need to climb in this and fly it – it flies good on paper . . . Not my cup of tea – but hey – you do you! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
A Few to Help YOU Make It Through the Week . . .
Here’s some “stuff” for YOUR favorite idiot – because HR AND the police frown upon what your coworker(s) and or acquaintances so richly deserve – just saying . . . Here’s hoping Friday comes quickly for YOU! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
USS Nimitz – Sailing Into History . . .
Can’t really wrap my head around the fact that she’s gone . . . Star of the silver screen AND reality . . . And if you just have to have your “Final Countdown” fix . . . (you’re welcome!) And the now USS Nimitz is steering for that “second star to the right”. .Continue reading “USS Nimitz – Sailing Into History . . .”
The Ultimate Fleet Defender: Inside the F-14 Tomcat’s Reign
Pretty decent documentary – bottom line? Maintenance costs was the deciding factor more than anything else – incredible piece of machinery . . . And now the Nimitz is gone also . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
You Only Think You’re Busy . . .
We went and looked . . . and we brought this little guy home – President Theodore Roosevelt JR – An absolute live wire – Curtis and Oliver are adjusting – the first week was a little tough on everybody – Now? Their best buds. Curtis was really uncertain at first about Theo . .Continue reading “You Only Think You’re Busy . . .”
Guns, Fun, Food and More 