Category Archives: Miscellaneous

They Shall Not Grow Old

Posted on December 18, 2018 by atcDave

This new movie from Peter Jackson is truly unique and special.  It is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I and is told entirely through period images with veterans’ voices providing narration. Join me for … Continue reading →

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Darkest Hour

Posted on December 28, 2017 by atcDave

Or Dunkirk Part II I’m still resisting the idea movie reviews will ever be a regular feature of this site, but after watching this December’s Darkest Hour I did feel something needed to be said.  Especially since I commented on Dunkirk this last summer. This movie … Continue reading →

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“Little Boy” and “Fat Man”

Posted on October 11, 2017 by atcDave

The two atomic bombs dropped on Japan to close World War Two have been steeped in controversy ever since. The bombs were the product of the “Manhattan Project” that started in 1942 under Major General Leslie Groves.  This was a … Continue reading →

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Dunkirk

Posted on July 21, 2017 by atcDave

A Brief Commentary by a History Nerd I’m sure most readers of this site are well aware of this summer’s rare treat, an epic summer blockbuster done as a serious take on a historic event.  I’ve been very excited to … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day – 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017 by atcDave

For several years, my wife and I have attended the Civil War Remembrance at Greenfield Village on Memorial Day.  This is a well put together look at the Civil War era in this country featuring military actions, camps and music … Continue reading →

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The Liebster Award!

Posted on March 6, 2016 by atcDave

So I’ve been nominated for a Liebster Award by my fellow blogger at Amateur Airplanes.  This is an unofficial recognition passed between bloggers to acknowledge favorite sites with small readership.  So it is an honor indeed to be recognized by … Continue reading →

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Cessna OA-37B Dragonfly

Posted on December 25, 2015 by atcDave

This is a bit off topic! After the jump, I’ll share a look at an Air Force Attack type that dates from the 1960s.

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Fieseler Fi156C-5 Storch

Posted on March 22, 2015 by atcDave

Different from a more traditional warbird sort, the Fieseler Storch was a light aircraft used for communications, moving officers in the vicinity of the front, and a variety of miscellaneous missions where extreme short field performance was required. Join me … Continue reading →

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Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi

Posted on February 3, 2015 by atcDave

A small single engine, one man airplane.  This was first discovered by the allies after the Japanese surrender, the type was found in scattered hiding places around the Japanese Islands. What was this airplane that never received an Allied code … Continue reading →

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Fiesler Fi-103 (V1)

Posted on December 31, 2014 by atcDave

One of Germany’s famous terror weapons, the V1 was the first cruise missile employed en masse. After the jump, a brief look at this weapon.

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