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Veterans Day 2017: What would you do if I sang out of tune? Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Burns and Novick The Vietnam War – A Counter Anthology The PBS documentary The Vietnam War by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick has received critical acclaim and has been recommended for showing in schools. It follows Burns reputation well as … Continue reading
Posted in Memorials, On their Shoulders, War and Remembrance
Tagged Linebacker I & II, Not On My Watch, POWs, Remembered Sky, Vietnam Air War
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Not on My Watch – In Memory of Dave ‘Snako’ Kelly
I attended the Celebration of Life for Dave Snako Kelly on Saturday 3 May on-board USS Midway.Hot afternoon but not nearly as hot and humid as it was 42 years ago in the Gulf of Tonkin. Dave and all the rest … Continue reading
Posted in Memorials, People, War and Remembrance
Tagged Aircraft Carriers, Dave Kelly, Not On My Watch, Remembered Sky, USS Midway, VA-115, Vietnam Air War
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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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Year of War- Reflection
(Please note that this is being posted on 25 March 2015, after reflection on previous offerings) Remembered Sky began so as to tell the ’72-’73 story of USS Midway, Carrier Airwing Five and to further focus primarily on the Attack … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, War and Remembrance
Tagged Aircraft Carriers, Airpower, Attack, Close Air Support, Fighter, Linebacker I & II, Not On My Watch, POWs, Remembered Sky, Rolling Thunder, Strike Warfare, USS Midway, Vietnam Air War
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