Aircraft Quiz

This should be an easy quiz for those who have even a modicum of knowledge about aircraft.  The answer may surprise you. “What is the primary advantage of rotary-winged aircraft over fixed-winged aircraft?” Answer… I got it wrong, too!

Freebies

I have never heard this said as plain or as well. Class war at its best. The folks who are getting the free shit, don’t like the folks who are paying for the free shit, because the folks who are paying for the free shit, can no longer afford to pay for both the free … Read more

5 Sentences

These are possibly the 5 best sentences you’ll ever read: 1.  You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity, by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. 2.  What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without  receiving. 3.  The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take … Read more

Letter From Camp

Dear Mom, Our Scoutmaster told us to write to our parents in case you saw the flood on TV and got worried. We are okay. Only one of our tents and 2 sleeping bags got washed away. Luckily, none of us got drowned because we were all up on the mountain looking for Adam when … Read more

Best Shot with a 1911. Ever!

While compiling the timeline for “pistol of the Century” our tribute to the 1911 in the June issue of Field & Stream, I read through many accounts of the 1911 in combat. The most unusual shot, (and possibly the best ever) made in wartime with a 1911 pistol had to be the one fired by a … Read more

The Box office

While the C-5 was turning over its engines, a female crewman gave the G.I.s on board the usual information regarding seat belts, emergency exits, etc. Finally, she said, ‘Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your captain, Judith Campbell, and crew take you safely to Afghanistan ‘ An old Master Sergeant sitting in the … Read more