Category Archives: History

One Man’s Story

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Joe Clark

Every now and then, things happen in the universe that are sometimes difficult to explain. Such is the case with Ed Jackel. During World War II, Jackel served as an infantryman who went to Europe shortly after the D-Day Invasion. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Life in General, Publishing, Reading, Writing | Tagged D-Day, Ed Jackel, infantryman, life, Lucky Infantryman, old soldier, One Man’s Story, World War II | Comments Off

A Blog for the Young

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Joe Clark

Youth is a wonderful thing, but there are some aspects of it that are scary. For example, inexperience can lead to situations from which a youthful person may end up in a place from which recovery might be difficult. There … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Life in General | Tagged A Blog for the Young, accidents, blame, consequences, death, decisions, driving carelessly, driving fast, driving recklessly, everlasting impact, Florida drivers, four-leaf clover, risk, Speeding, tickets, Youth | Comments Off

“A Soldier’s Trust”

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Joe Clark

There’s no question we need to remember our history. We are a nation of 330 million people and a very small percentage of our population served in the military. An even smaller percentage fought in any war. Those who are … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, History | Tagged Captain Ed “Too Tall” Freeman, combat veterans, heroes, history, Huey, LZ X-Ray, military, severely wounded soldiers, the Battle of Ia Drang, the Distinguished Flying Cross, The Medal of Honor, the North Vietnamese Army (NVA), US forces, Vietnam, Vietnam veterans, volunteers | Comments Off

The Loss of the Buffalo Gal

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Joe Clark

Last night I had a long conversation with my sister-in-law, Kay. We talked about the “coincidences” in life which defied explanation. There are so many instances and events in each of our lives bordering on the unbelievable. Then I woke … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, History, Life in General | Tagged 454th Bomb Group (H), B-24H Liberator, Buffalo Gal, military service, The Greatest Generation, World War II, “coincidences” in life | 2 Comments

This Morning

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Joe Clark

Every April 18 when I wake up in the morning, I immediately think of a particular group of 80 men who seemingly did the impossible. If not for them, this world as we know it today might not be. Of … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, History | Tagged 80 men, Air Force, April 18 1942, B-25B Mitchell bomber, Carroll V. Glines, China, Dick Cole, I Could Never Be So Lucky Again, Japan, Jimmy Doolittle, military service, Navy, Richard Cole, Robert Considine, suicide mission, Ted W. Lawson, the Army Air Corps, The Last Raider, the USS Hornet, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, This Morning, World War II | Comments Off

Bob Hoover 1922-2016

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Joe Clark

It is hard to believe famed aviator Bob Hoover has passed. Of the world’s “Greatest Generation,” 16 million served in uniform during World War II. As of this year, approximately 620,000 still survive and they are dying at a rate … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation History, Flying, History | Tagged Aero Commander Shrike Commander, Berry Field, Bob Hoover, F-86, P-51, Spitfires, T-28, The World's Greatest Generation | Comments Off

Fifteen Years

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Joe Clark

It is hard to believe that it has been 15 years since America was attacked. There is no question it was a horrible event, an event that will remain in the minds of all of us who were of an … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Life in General | Tagged 2997 fatalities, 9/11, America was attacked, Fifteen Years, Ground Zero, hijackers, loved by their families, memories, sacrifice, United Airlines Flight 93, unsafe world | 2 Comments

80 Years Young

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Joe Clark

This past March 5 marked the 80th anniversary of the first flight of England’s famed Vicker’s Supermarine Spitfire. Early in the morning in 1936, the Spitfire, registration number K5054, flew for the very first time at Eastleigh Aerodrome. Only a … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, Flying, History | Tagged 80 Years Young, 80th anniversary, Battle of Britain, Captain Joseph Summers, Eastleigh Aerodrome, Ernest Mansbridge, First Flight, Flight Lieutenant Gilbert S. White, Gordon Monger, High Flight, John Gillespie Magee Jr., Judy Mansbridge, Judy Monger, K5054, Merlin supercharged V12 engine, Mutt Summers, R.J. Mitchell, Southampton Airport, Spitfire, Vicker’s Supermarine Spitfire, Woolston Southampton | Comments Off

Classic

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Joe Clark

In their latest issue, Flying Magazine published an interesting article about the DC-3. It made me realize that sometimes we get so busy living life that time just passes by without our noticing. Such is the case with the DC-3. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, Flying, History | Tagged 1927, 1935, a classic airplane, air travel, Airbus, airplanes, Charles Lindbergh, Charles Stewart Rolls, December 17, flying the oceans, Kitty Hawk, May 27, McDonnell Douglas, memories, military service, Rolls-Royce Ltd., taildraggers, the DC-3, The Mojave, the Wrights, train travel, World War II | Comments Off

Roar of a Tiger

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Joe Clark

Things you learn from researching a book. You get an idea, you act on it, and you learn so much. I decided to write about one of my favorite airplanes, the P-51 Mustang. Dropping the term “MOH P-51” into Google, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, Flying, History | Tagged 354th Fighter Group, 356th Fighter Squadron, 8th Air Force, Air Force, airplanes, airspeed, altitude, American Volunteer Group, Andy Rooney, brigadier general, Colonel James H. Howard, England, flying, January 11 1944, judgment, Lambert Field, Medal of Honor, memories, military service, Navy, Oschlersleben Germany, P-38 Lightning, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, Pearl Harbor, Roar of the Tiger, the Army Air Corps, USS Enterprise, warriors, World War II | Comments Off

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