On this upcoming Fourth of July, remember the people who have served to help keep America a free country.
Rich and Steve are interesting people. Their belief in America is for real, and living in a place like Madison, this is refreshingly nice.
I have never been to an airshow before and it was neat seeing some of the old World War II planes on display. There are two photographs of the old B17, the Flying Fortress, shown below.
We probably owe a good part or possibly all of our freedom to this plane. I’m glad I was not around for this fierce fight though. My previous post honors the brave veterans who flew on this plane. Sadly, their numbers are dwindling fast.
The plane pictured above is a beautiful plane and it is in working condition. I saw this B17 take off, taxi, and land. Earlier in the week it was flying around the skies of Madison and this “bird in flight” could be seen from the ground.
There are YouTube videos on the subject of WWII. Here, for example, is a moving video. See the related links to find more videos on WWII.
I wish to extend Veterans Day wishes to all people who served America, especially the older veterans who served in World War II. This war to end all wars was a massive conflict, and I’m glad that I was not alive during that time. However, I’m very moved by the service of people who fought in that war. This blog post is dedicated to the World War II veterans who served America so well, and whose numbers are so frighteningly dwindling. On the other hand, maybe it’s better just to try to forget WWII.
This fellow, Rich, proudly wears his veterans cap. He served in Vietnam and flew over 400 bombing missions. His cap makes a strong statement. It is too bad that more people do not appreciate the contributions and sacrifices that these brave people made.
Sunday 2024-04-28 02:14:10
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