Tag Archives: Museums

A Day At Fort Holmes

Posted on October 5, 2020 by atcDave

Call this a follow up to my previous “A Day At Fort Mackinac” three years later…

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Cars and Planes

Posted on September 26, 2020 by atcDave

Yankee Air Museum, at Willow Run Airport, had a fun cars and planes event today, presumably to make up for this year’s cancelled air show. I had some fears when I signed up, like I might feel silly with the … Continue reading →

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A Day at Pearl Harbor

Posted on May 4, 2019 by atcDave

There may be no one place more central to the American story of World War II than the naval base at Pearl Harbor.  The name alone means something to almost every American, it has to be spoken with a certain … Continue reading →

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Yet Another (!) Day at the Museum of the United States Air Force

Posted on September 1, 2018 by atcDave

No doubt this is one of my favorite places on Earth!  So when the newly restored Memphis Belle was rolled out for display I made another journey to Dayton. I don’t know all the behind scenes politicking, but apparently when the City … Continue reading →

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A Day at Fort Mackinac

Posted on September 12, 2017 by atcDave

Another of my slightly off topic posts. But as I’ve said since way back, I love military history in general, so this seem’s good to me! These days Mackinac Island is best known as tourist destination.  Grand Hotel, fudge and … Continue reading →

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A Day at Patriot’s Point

Posted on February 20, 2017 by atcDave

I’m just back home after a week long vacation to Charleston, SC.  My wife would probably go on about the architecture, the awesome food or the perfect weather we had.  But we all know the real point is military history! … Continue reading →

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Another Day at The Museum of the United States Air Force

Posted on September 1, 2016 by atcDave

I last visited the US Air Force Museum two years ago and wrote about it here.  This is a place I could enjoy quite often, so when they provided the excuse of opening a new building this summer I had … Continue reading →

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Thunder Over Michigan – 2015

Posted on August 4, 2015 by atcDave

I just want to briefly mention the big Air Show event coming later this month.  On August 29 and 30 Thunder Over Michigan will be at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti Michigan. Major attractions will be The Blue Angles, an … Continue reading →

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Brewster Buffalo, Part II

Posted on October 14, 2014 by atcDave

The Buffalo is one of those airplanes with a split personality.  Its performance and combat record against the Japanese is almost universally bad.  Yet a small number of planes, against the massive VVS (Soviet Air Force) had as completely opposite … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Museum of the United States Air Force

Posted on August 9, 2014 by atcDave

As my summer staycation continues, I enjoyed a day at the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. At over three hours from home, this was a longer day trip than I normally do.  But with … Continue reading →

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