Stories and Illustrations of combat airplanes, missiles and the people that flew them

I talk to old combat pilots/crew, draw their airplanes and pass on whatever I've learned. ©2008 - 2025 John Mollison

24 September, 2023

Profile 167: A-4E Skyhawk as flown by Martin "Marty" Lenzini, VMA-211

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Have a look at my progress on Martin Lenzini's Chu Lai-era A-4E Skyhawk.  The back story behind the drawing is still coming; good excuse...
30 July, 2023

Profile 167: A-4E Skyhawk as flown by Martin "Marty" Lenzini, VMA-211

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50 years is a long time!  Or is it just a blink...? Hmmmm.   True-story — 2023 marks the 50th Anniversary of the 'end of the Vietnam War...
23 July, 2023

FLOWN WEST - Paul Ehlen, History Geek

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Somewhere east of Pierre, SD, looking East. There’s a moniker growing-around that’s becoming rather popular:  History Geek.  If the reader ...
22 July, 2023

Profile 167: A-4E Skyhawk as flown by Martin Lenzini, VMA-211

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  Long time, no post! Certainly it's not because of a dearth of drawing — since my last full post in 2022, no fewer than NINE new aircra...
16 April, 2022

Profile 161: "323" - Vought A-7D as flown by Charles "Alex" Wright, 388th TFW, 3rd TFS

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  I'm not sure what it is about being a History Geek (HG) that is so danged compelling. Maybe it's the ability to keep calm in the f...
13 March, 2022

Profile 160: "269" - McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II as flown by "Andy" Anderson and Wade "Mom" Hubbard

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"I sure love/hate the governor..." "We went to Mount Rushmore once. My little brother/sister got carsick..." "Watch...
24 December, 2021

Profile 158: "Mammy Yocum" - Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 468th BG, 792nd BS as crewed by Malen Powell

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  Have a look at my B-29 sketch above. Now, close your eyes and try to imagine what it really looked like... Did you notice the nose art? * ...
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I've been drawing airplanes since I was 3 and haven't stopped. Along the way, I got to know the pilots and crew...and this blog is a result.
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