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Morning After Reflection: 5 June 1942 “we sank a carrier”
They had no right to win. Yet they did, and in doing so they changed the course of a war. More than that, they added a new name— Midway— to that small list that inspires men by shining example. Like … Continue reading
Posted in Blown Slick Series, On their Shoulders, War and Remembrance
Tagged Aircraft Carriers, Airpower, Attack, Battle of Midway, Strike Warfare, War-at-Sea
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What kind of war was it? – “How do I know, I saw the whole thing backwards!” June 4-7, 1942 at Midway
Battle of Midway, Commanding Officer, USS Enterprise, Serial 0133 of 8 June 1942 At Sea June 8, 1942 From: The Commanding Officer. To: The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet Via: Commander Task Force Sixteen. (Rear Admiral R.A. Spruance, U.S. Navy). Subject: … Continue reading
Posted in Memorials, On their Shoulders, People, War and Remembrance
Tagged Aircraft Carriers, Battle of Midway, War-at-Sea
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June 4th 1942 – It begins
Preface to Blown Slick -the series: The evolution of fighter, attack, and strike warfare All days come from one day, that much you must know. You cannot change what’s over, but only where you go… The road that leads to nowhere, … Continue reading
Posted in Blown Slick Series, On their Shoulders, Special Days, War and Remembrance
Tagged Aircraft Carriers, Airpower, AirSeaBattle, Battle of Midway, Fifth Generation Fighter, Fighter, Remembered Sky, Strike Warfare, War-at-Sea
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Sticks & Wires & Cloth
“An airplane is just a bunch of sticks and wires and cloth, a tool for learning about the sky and about what kind of person I am, when I fly. An airplane stands for freedom, for joy, for the power … Continue reading
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