Friday, June 5, 2009

WWII Fighter Pilot Remembers Amazing Event: Contacted by Italian Family that Rescued Him

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Members of the Italian family who rescued retired Air Force Lt. Col. Albert Nickels stand on the wreckage of his P-47 Thunderbolt outside P...
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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Photos of a Special Event: Two WWII Medal of Honor Winners

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My friend Michael Joyce sent me a great post today. Here it is: Rob, "I had the Honor of attending the Chief Petty Officers Association...
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Sunday, May 24, 2009

A Memorial Day I'll Never Forget

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Memorial Day, 1969, is one holiday I'll never forget, but not because it was good.I was a fourth grader, as was my best friend David. We...
Sunday, May 10, 2009

More Information on the Cover Art of my Book

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Clifford Puckett poses next to his ball turret in this U.S. Army Air Corps photo. Clifford was Kathy Puckett Herbert's father, and Kath...
Saturday, May 9, 2009

The Story of a Painting

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I was instantly mesmerized by this beautiful painting by Bill Phillips. Not only are the P-47s and the B-17 Pistol Packin' Mama present...
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Knee Not Blown, Training Progessing

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Starting point. Summit is top left. Ending point. Thanks to those who have already donated to my run up Teton Pass on D-Day to raise funds...
Sunday, May 3, 2009

Possible Blown Knee will NOT prevent Teton Pass Run on D-Day

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Lyle Shafer, 390th BG B-17 pilot and former POW at Stalag Luft I, Barth, and I finish the run together, with the WWII Memorial Banner. June ...