During WWII Gliders Seemed Like a Good Idea
[ad_1] Commandos on Wings” ran the headline of the article in Washington’s Evening Star on November 1, 1942. The subhead read, “They are Uncle Sam’s
Was the P-38 WWII’s Coolest Fighter?
[ad_1] If you ask me, World War II’s coolest airplane is the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. It looks like something a kid might have doodled in
This British Colonel Traveled with Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg. He’d Already Had His Share of Surprises.
[ad_1] Arthur James Lyon Fremantle left Great Britain aboard a ship on March 2, 1863, headed for the northern border of Mexico. After a long
She Was Romantically Linked to the ‘Sundance Kid’ — But Much About Her Remains a Mystery
[ad_1] Who was Etta Place? She was the lover and perhaps wife of Pennsylvania-born Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, aka the “Sundance Kid,” and a peripheral associate
What Made Milwaukee Famous? This Blue Ribbon Beer
[ad_1] Pabst Mansion location map. Frederick Pabst was captain of a Great Lakes steamer when Maria Best came aboard his ship and caught his attention.
This P-38 Pilot Shot Down Five Germans in Five Minutes: Meet Scrappy the Ace
[ad_1] If Hollywood ever gets around to making a movie about “Scrappy” Blumer, the plot won’t need any embellishment. In fact, scriptwriters might have to
Dan Sickles Insisted that His Gettysburg Antics Saved the Union. Was He Right?
[ad_1] “It was either a good line, or a bad one, and, whichever it was, I took it on my own responsibility….I took up that
Western Writers of America Announces Its 2024 Wister Award Winner
[ad_1] Each year since 1961 Western Writers of America has bestowed on a respected individual its Owen Wister Award for lifetime achievement in the field
The Rootinest, Tootinest Cowboy Singer
[ad_1] Picture the colorfully costumed members of the Western quartet Riders in the Sky, and you may catch yourself humming the melody of “Woody’s Roundup,”
Even in the Headline-Grabbing World of Drones, the Predator Stands Out
[ad_1] Specifications Height: 6 feet 11 inches Wingspan: 55 feet 2 inches Empty weight: 1,130 pounds Maximum takeoff weight: 2,250 pounds Power plant: Rotax 914F