Recent content by Truk

First, I would ask which country am I defending - because only then would I know who my enemies are and therefore what my ToE would be.

I voted "other," and my choice would be Matthew Ridgway. I don't really have time to provide a defense for him, and maybe he is not a good comparison to the other generals and admirals list because they are three stars and above where strategic-only decisions are made. I am surprised that...

Very cool stuff.

Very sweet pics - Thanks!

What about the most-decorated Marine in history, Lt. General Lewis "Chesty" Puller who won FIVE Navy Crosses. Many argue (including myself) that a couple of his Navy Cross awards merit the Medal of Honor. However, I believe that medals should remain as they were awarded at that time, even if...

Aircraft from WWII. (Better than I have seen in some big budget movies) Enjoy! http://www.angel.ne.jp/~tochy/index.htm

An Army at Dawn by Rick Atkinson is great (part of a trilogy following the American military in Europe), also A Time for Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge and All American, All the Way are two great reads.

Remember, it's more than an air show - it's more like the Renaissance Faire equivilant for the World War II era.

There is actually a Katyn Memorial statue within one minute's walking distance of where I work in Baltimore, MD. It's a pretty impressive statue within a fountain.

... the World War II Weekend in Reading, PA? Here's the link: http://www.maam.org/maamwwii.html

Part of it is footage from a flight sim, but it looks really sweet. http://www.patricksaviation.com/sim_videos.php?action=view&id=66

Hartmann never lost a wingman - that alone is the reason he gets my vote.

Apparently this was just uploaded yesterday, and is a video of the second flyable 109 in Germany. It sounds beautiful. Enjoy! :D Messerschmitt 109, Hahnweide, Germany