This is the story of a very highly decorated U.S. Army veteran, whose records include 2 Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), 10 Silver Stars, and 8 Purple Hearts. David H. Hackworth joined the military at 14 during WWII. He did not see combat during that tour but saw plenty of it in Korea a few years later. He was given a battle field commission there and served in combat as both an enlisted man and a Read more…
The details in this blog post originated from a book written by William Manchester and Paul Reid titled The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Defender of the Realm 1940 – 1965. I believe that the author created one an excellent summary of the remarkable life of Winston Churchill. I want to share the information here with you as I found it to be quite fascinating. I summarized the text as it was quite grand in Read more…
The details in this blog post originated from a book written by Paul A. Craig titled The Killing Zone – How and Why Pilots Die. I believe that the author created one of the best summaries of the advent of GPS based navigation which is arguably the greatest shift in aviation history. I want to share the information here with you as I found it to be quite fascinating. What follows is mostly quoted with Read more…
The following is an excerpt from the book Biplane written by Richard Bach, who is who is one of the foremost writers of aviation literature. What follows is the best explanation I’ve been able to find as to trying to describe the feelings one senses during a first flight. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I do. Morning, sun once again, and a fresh green wind stirring across the wing that shelters Read more…