B-29s take the war to Japan's door

Category: Personal Experiences

The B-29 Super Fortress was America's answer to take the war to Japan. Read about the early training days for the crews and hazardous missions that were near disasters. This factual account of one B29 crew's experience in the Pacific was compiled from conversations with crewmembers and letters written from Saipan in 1944-45. The crew of Three Feathers, cycled through three planes (losing the first two to serious battle damage) to complete 35 missions before the Enola Gay and Bockscar dropped the atomic bombs that ended the war with Japan. Three Feathers III was selected by the 500th Bomb Group to honor the 4th US Marines that fought to capture the Pacific islands that were needed as forward airfields for the B-29s to reach Japan. She was also given the honor to carry General Curtis Lemay and his flagship officers back to the states at the end of the war.

A Flowershop in Baghdad

Category: Books

From 2007 to 2008, Major Mike Banzet, an Air Force pilot, was on the ground in Baghdad, embedded with new Iraqi Air Force. Every day for a year, he was surrounded by men that we had blown up, shot down, and killed their friends and co-workers. But when the Iraqis talked about the Americans, do you what they called us? The "Friendly Side". This is the award winning story of why.

“My Memoirs”

Category: Personal Experiences

I’m a Member of American Legion Post 128 of Marsing Idaho. I am a USAF Vietnam Veteran As I write this, I am the Chaplain for Post 128 and a proud member of the Tan Son Nhut Association / www.tsna.org. I was stationed at Tan Son Nhut AF Base in Saigon, Vietnam 1966-1967 and was in the 460th Field Maintenance Squadron, as an Airframe Repairman (Aircraft sheet-metal), repaired damaged aircraft. We have many military & civilians to thank for their efforts during the Vietnam War. I want to tell the story of two civilians who greatly affected my life while in Vietnam.

Long Journeys Home: American Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam

Category: Books

Long Journeys Home explores the veteran experience of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. It examines and dissects the various myths that have grown up around each of these wars. Author Michael D. Gambone compares and contrasts the basic elements of each narrative, including the factors that influenced the decision to enlist, the impact of combat on life after the war, the struggles of postwar economic adjustment, and participation in (or withdrawal from) social and political activism.

WARRIOR (July 4th meditation)

Category: Poetry

I am Gregg Valenzuela MD, USAF Ret, now practicing and living in Albuquerque, NM. I wrote it for friends and family who are veterans last 4th of July in remembrance of their sacrifice, commitment to duty, and patriotism.

Four War Veteran

Category: Personal Experiences

Have you ever known or ever heard of a 4 war veteran?

When They Were Small I Knew Them All

Category: Visual Arts

Painting depicting a sad Santa remembering all those who gave all when they were children.

Allie's Response to Retiring the Flag

Category: Personal Experiences

A Youngsters Touching Response to a Flag Retirement

Flags over Newton

Category: Personal Experiences

SAL's Salute to Vets

Brave And Honorable

Category: Poetry

Many men and women haven served

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