Most of this was taught in shop class in high school years ago – that teaching has pretty much gone by the way side – most companies with a dedicated maintenance department had mechanical aptitude testing that you went through to even get to the interview process – companies quit doing that since that isContinue reading “” CARE AND USE OF HAND TOOLS PLIERS AND SCREWDRIVERS ” 1943 WAR DEPARTMENT TRAINING FILM”
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Preach It Brother! – Can We Trust The News?
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
Just so YOU Know . . .
And a friendly reminder to all – make every payday a BLOAT Day! – Buy Lots Of Ammo Today ! – The only time you can have to much ammo ?? – You are trying to swim or you are on fire . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember –Continue reading “Just so YOU Know . . .”
Plowshare . . .
An interesting proposal that never really worked out . . . Almost everyone has forgotten about all the “Plowshare” shots except for “Sedan” – it was spectacular to say the least . . . This is one of the bestest videos out there of “Sedan” . . . Along about the time this was goingContinue reading “Plowshare . . .”
THE HISTORY OF NEVADA TEST SITE 1951-2001
The height of the testing program(s) were real heady times – budget? What’s that? Absolute Good Times . . . What more could you ask for – build a bunch of stuff – and then – blow it the Hell up and start all over again – the inner child in every guy totally unleashed!Continue reading “THE HISTORY OF NEVADA TEST SITE 1951-2001”
Make Up Your Mind – It’s Just About “Come or Bleed” Time Folks . . .
Do what YOU think is right – boycott? – I retired from Tyson the evil empire about a year and a half ago – here’s something for YOU to peruse – typical, just typical tyson ( lower case intentional ) behavior . . . Tyson and most of the companies they own are: Wunderbar, AdvanceContinue reading “Make Up Your Mind – It’s Just About “Come or Bleed” Time Folks . . .”
Eyes of The North
Even by today’s hyper inflation economy standards – the wages for civilian employees were quite breath taking . . . Even with the pay incentives? – It sucked . . . But it comes down to the Benjamin’s – the 90’s equivalent would be the civvies that went to Saudi for a 3 year hitchContinue reading “Eyes of The North”
The Story Of Operation Sandstone Atomic tests 1948
From the YouTube page description – Operation Sandstone was a series of nuclear weapon tests in 1948. It was the third series of American tests, following Trinity in 1945 and Crossroads in 1946, and preceding Ranger. Like the Crossroads tests, the Sandstone tests were carried out at the Pacific Proving Grounds, although at Enewetak AtollContinue reading “The Story Of Operation Sandstone Atomic tests 1948”
Military Preparedness – Fallout – and Shelter Issues
A little grab from 8992 USB ( HFGCS ) to whet your appetite . . . It’s a little easier (?) to plan and prep when you are dealing with military personnel and their dependents – a “captive” audience so to speak . . . If you survive the blast? – the wooley booger isContinue reading “Military Preparedness – Fallout – and Shelter Issues”
Ed Zachary . . .
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!