27 February, 2015

Profile 98: FINISHED— "Kunk's Klunk," the P-38J flown by James Kunkle

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DONE!  (whew!)  Presenting "Kunk's Klunk"—the P-38J as flown by James Kunkle, 370th FG.  Take it in because in a few minute...

Profile 97: FINISHED— the Pave Knife pod of the 433rd TFS

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Finished—the Pave Knife pod! In case you haven't been following this story, Pave Knife was the amazingly successful laser-guided ...

PROFILE 102: UPDATE - "280" as flown by the 523rd TFS

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"(I) thought I was going to the big show. Vietnam.  (But) wound up in the Philippines (and) thought I had missed the action." ...

Profile 103: IN PROGRESS— "Mary Pat" as managed by the 385th BG, 551st BS

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People always ask, "How do you get your stories?!" Well, the following dialogue is how I roll.  Sorta.  At least this time.....
30 January, 2015

Profile 100: FINISHED—"Our Mary" as flown by Edwin Cottrell, 48th FG

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You know, you just never know do you? Stop there and have a look above.  It's "Our Mary," the P-47 that Lt. Edwin Cottr...

Profile 101: START to FINISH— "Luck and Stuff!" as crewed by SSgt Jimmy Calhoun, 446th BG, 706th BS

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Viola!  Another awkward moment is over—drawing semi-clothed women while maintaining an open-door policy with my kids can make for interes...

Profile 97: UPDATE— the "Pave Knife" pod of the 433rd TFS

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"Uh...nice.  What is that?!" You don't know?!  Why, it's the Pave Knife pod!  One of only six used by the USAF in S...

Profile 102: JUST STARTED— "280" as flown by the 523rd TFS

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Every profession has its lore.  Teachers reminisce about the age of pencil sharpeners.  Doctors of the day when patient records were con...
24 December, 2014

Profile 94: FINISHED—"339" the U-2R as flown by Stan Rauch

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"It's like riding a bicycle with a 25 foot long two x four strapped across the handlebars!" he stated (somewhat) proudly....