Monthly Archives: September 2016

Suicide Assignment

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Caryn

Anytime a soldier goes to war, there is a possibility of that soldier not returning, but some MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) categories were more dangerous than others. The life expectancy of a ball turret gunner in World War II, for … Continue reading →

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Knocker-Ups

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Caryn

For those of us who have to set an alarm to get up for work, or whatever else one might need an alarm for, the alarm clock truly is not our friend. Whether you had a good night’s sleep or … Continue reading →

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Influenza Pandemic of 1918

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Caryn

Not everyone agrees with getting the flu shot, and I get that. Still, even though there have been issues with the flu shot, it has also been something, along with medicines that has helped to prevent breakouts like the flu … Continue reading →

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Mach 3 And Down

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Caryn

For years after the first planes began to fly, aviators knew that they would eventually go faster and faster. I’m not sure who first came up with the idea of flight at Mach speed, but it was a challenge that the test pilots quickly set Continue reading →

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Getting Away From It All

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Caryn

I think a lot of us have thought about just getting away from it all for a while. Life gets too busy, and we just think that if we could have a little time away, with nowhere in particular to … Continue reading →

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Flying Blind

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Caryn

Most of us think very little about piloting a plane. We leave that to the professionals, but how did they get to be professionals? How did they learn all the techniques that they now use every day? Of course, that … Continue reading →

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The Plan

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Caryn

Underestimating…it can be inconvenient, sad, or devastating…but, it’s always a mistake. On September 24, 1941, the United States was right in the middle of underestimating Japan. Relations between the United States and Japan were deteriorating. Japan had occupied Indo-China and … Continue reading →

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Had We Known The Future

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Caryn

Yesterday, while coming home from a routine trip to see my sister-in-law, Brenda’s doctor in Fort Collins, Colorado, she received a phone call from her cousin, Sheila Cole. We don’t hear from her often, so we were immediately on high … Continue reading →

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Jason’s Girls

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Caryn

My grandniece, Adelaide Sawdon has had a very busy summer. Since her family moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, putting them about an hour away from her cousin, Mackenzie Moore in Laramie, Wyoming, Adelaide has had the opportunity to have many play dates with her cousin often. Continue reading →

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Superfortress Takes Flight

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Caryn

Since my dad was in the Army Air Forces in World War II, the B-17 is a plane that I have researched, watched documentaries and movies about, and toured. The B-17 was called the Flying Fortress, and my dad always … Continue reading →

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