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July 26th 2015
Published: July 26th 2015
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Near to the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport is a museum that military personnel, freedom-loving patriots of every country, and history buffs everywhere owe it to themselves to visit – the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. It celebrates the formation, accomplishments, aircraft and heroics of that portion of the US Army Air Force that was one of the most important elements... Read Full Entry



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Hi, everyone. I am a retired Canadian senior, living in Ottawa. My dear wife Margo and I used to love to travel just about everywhere, especially as “snowbirds” in the winter. Although we can no longer travel for medical reasons, I've been travelling and taking photos for many years, so I still want to share some tales and photos from our vast collection. with you. Cheers, Eh? ... full info
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preparing the Britishpreparing the British
preparing the British
Huge, but we mustn’t forget that the RAF, RCAF, RAAF, Russian Air Force and others were also fully engaged in battering the Third Reich.Huge, but we mustn’t forget that the RAF, RCAF, RAAF, Russian Air Force and others were also fully engaged in battering the Third Reich.
Huge, but we mustn’t forget that the RAF, RCAF, RAAF, Russian Air Force and others were also fully engaged in battering the Third Reich.
As the tiny dots show, Eighth Air Force units were spread out over dozens of small air fields all over England.As the tiny dots show, Eighth Air Force units were spread out over dozens of small air fields all over England.
As the tiny dots show, Eighth Air Force units were spread out over dozens of small air fields all over England.
Airstrips were far from luxuriousAirstrips were far from luxurious
Airstrips were far from luxurious
and the weather was miserableand the weather was miserable
and the weather was miserable
This happened more often than not.This happened more often than not.
This happened more often than not.
Hitler's troops marching through Paris' Arc de Triomphe in 1940.Hitler's troops marching through Paris' Arc de Triomphe in 1940.
Hitler's troops marching through Paris' Arc de Triomphe in 1940.
Hitler's reviewing auto is now in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario.Hitler's reviewing auto is now in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario.
Hitler's reviewing auto is now in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario.
“Uncle Adolph” wanted to be seen as the kindly “Father of the Fatherland”.“Uncle Adolph” wanted to be seen as the kindly “Father of the Fatherland”.
“Uncle Adolph” wanted to be seen as the kindly “Father of the Fatherland”.
This tunic and cap may have belonged to Hitler himself.. .This tunic and cap may have belonged to Hitler himself.. .
This tunic and cap may have belonged to Hitler himself.. .
the City of Savannah projectthe City of Savannah project
the City of Savannah project
The B-17 City of Savannah's reconstruction is a slow and painstaking operation, with great historical significance to Savannah.The B-17 City of Savannah's reconstruction is a slow and painstaking operation, with great historical significance to Savannah.
The B-17 City of Savannah's reconstruction is a slow and painstaking operation, with great historical significance to Savannah.
It is signficant as the 5,000th B-17 built at Hunter Field in Savannah.It is signficant as the 5,000th B-17 built at Hunter Field in Savannah.
It is signficant as the 5,000th B-17 built at Hunter Field in Savannah.
some restoration informationsome restoration information
some restoration information
port side view showing portraits of the volunteers who are doing the restoration.port side view showing portraits of the volunteers who are doing the restoration.
port side view showing portraits of the volunteers who are doing the restoration.
It seems so 20th century British retro in 21st centry Georgia.It seems so 20th century British retro in 21st centry Georgia.
It seems so 20th century British retro in 21st centry Georgia.
typical pub bartypical pub bar
typical pub bar
menu at ''Miss Sophie'' menu at ''Miss Sophie''
menu at ''Miss Sophie''
Margo at Miss Sophie'sMargo at Miss Sophie's
Margo at Miss Sophie's



27th July 2015
More than 10,000 Stearman Kaydet primary trainers were used by the Army Air Corps, USN, and RCAF ..

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

I would like to have a ride in one of those ;o)
29th July 2015
More than 10,000 Stearman Kaydet primary trainers were used by the Army Air Corps, USN, and RCAF ..

ferby
Fred Perry

Re: flight in the Stearman
One is still available for rides at the Canadian Aviation Museum in Ottawa. You often see it flying around the city in the summer.
27th July 2015
nose cone from 1 of 18,000 B-24 “liberator” bombers, which carried a bigger bomb-load than the B-17 ....

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

oooooooo very intimidating!
27th July 2015
Margo at Miss Sophie's

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Great pic Margo!!

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