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Monday, August 3 Shortly after settling in on the Essex, I learned it was movie night! As the sky darkened from the

August 23, 2020

Let the Loading Begin

Sunday, August 2, continued There was much to do and a great deal of uncertainty. The runway was a significant distance from

August 20, 2020

Today is the Day!

Saturday, August 1 • Today is the Day! I packed up my room Saturday in anticipation Sunday morning’s events – a COVID

August 14, 2020

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New York City’s Times Square has hosted a crowd-

New York City’s Times Square has hosted a crowd-filled celebration for New Year’s Eve each year since 1907. The famous ball has dropped every one of those years with only 2 notable exceptions. In 1942 & 1943 the dropping was suspended because of the city black-out during World War II. (Myron Davis/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images)

This year the ball will drop but crowds are prohibited due to the global pandemic.
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Merry Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas Eve

The 1970 film “Patton,” a biographical war fil

The 1970 film “Patton,” a biographical war film about U.S. General George S. Patton during World War II, won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. George C. Scott won Best Actor for his portrayal of General Patton but declined to accept the award. The opening monologue, delivered by George C. Scott as General Patton with an enormous American flag behind him, remains an iconic and often quoted image in film.

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17 December, 1944 Major Richard Ira Bong, USAAC sh

17 December, 1944
Major Richard Ira Bong, USAAC shot down an enemy “Oscar” flying a P-38 Lighting over the Philippines. This 40th confirmed aerial victory secured him as the leading American fighter ace of World War II. He is credited with 40 aircraft destroyed, as well as 8 probably destroyed and 7 damaged. Five days earlier Major Bong had been presented the Medal of Honor by General Douglas MacArthur.
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December 16, 1944 • Battle of the Bulge Begins

December 16, 1944 • Battle of the Bulge Begins

Two days earlier, American GIs stationed in the Belgian-German border town of Bastogne were in a festive holiday mood. Hollywood star Marlene Dietrich, on a USO tour, had performed for a crowd of infantry on much needed R&R.

Within 24 hours of the initial bombardment, German tanks had broken through the thinly defended center of the Ardennes region and rolled West to the Meuse River, creating the infamous bulge in the Allied line that gave the battle its name. Using the weather and intelligence breakdowns to their advantage, the Nazi offensive appeared to be working.

But if Hitler thought that the outmanned Americans were going to lay down and let the German tanks roll all the way to Antwerp, he was mistaken. After the initial confusion and chaos of the Nazi surprise attack, American soldiers regrouped and relied on old-fashioned ingenuity to hold off the German advance until reinforcements could arrive.
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If you're looking for a holiday movie to watch con

If you're looking for a holiday movie to watch consider the 1954 classic "White Christmas," starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen.

After serving in the Army in WWII, a successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.
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By 6pm EST the Japanese fleet turns for home after

By 6pm EST the Japanese fleet turns for home after its devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. In the 44 months of war that will follow, the US Navy will sink every one of the Japanese aircraft carriers, battleships & cruisers that were part of this strike force.
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The December 7 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor las

The December 7 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor lasted just over an hour. The attack killed 2,403 US personnel & destroyed or damaged 19 US Navy ships. The USS Arizona memorial is a permanent tribute to those who lost their lives in the attack.
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“AIR RAID ON PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NOT DRILL,” was the message sent from Commander Ramsey at Ford Island’s command center in Oahu, Hawaii. And so began the coordinated attack on December 7, 1941 – 79 years ago today.
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The Nakajima B5N2 “Kate” Torpedo Bomber led th

The Nakajima B5N2 “Kate” Torpedo Bomber led the attack on Pearl Harbor and dropped the first bombs over Ford Island. This Japanese aircraft was superior in speed and capabilities to any U.S. aircraft at the beginning of the war.

Throwback Thursday On this day in 1937, New Yorke

Throwback Thursday

On this day in 1937, New Yorker Jackie Cochran flew a variant of a P-35 fighter from Brooklyn, NY to Miami, FL, setting a speed record of 4 hours & 12 minutes. The previous record held by Howard Hughes was 8 minutes longer.

Cochran’s plane was designed by Alexander Seversky who set his own speed record on this same day, flying a 2nd P-35-type airplane from New York to Havana, Cuba, in 5 hours & 2 minutes.

Seversky is pictured here with his SEV-1XP X18Y.
(Ray Wagner Collection, San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)
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Check out this classic Army-Navy Screen Magazine v

Check out this classic Army-Navy Screen Magazine video

"Nobody should ever tell a WASP that flying's not a woman's job. They wouldn't believe it any more than if it were said a girl can't be a good flyer and a woman at the same time."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WASPS-Women-Airforce-Service-Pilots-Training-1943-Army-Navy-Screen-Magazine-No.-16.ogv#globalusage
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A Grateful Thanksgiving

A Grateful Thanksgiving

We were sad to learn of the passing of local WWII

We were sad to learn of the passing of local WWII Veteran Thomas Lemme on November 22nd at the age of 94. Tom was a member of Company G, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division and was wounded on Iwo Jima.

Tom visited The Hangar in 2018 for a WWII Veteran breakfast. Affectionately referred to as "Hollywood Tom," his warm welcoming smile will be missed by many.

And the winner is... Chili #5 made by Jenn LaBoiss

And the winner is...
Chili #5 made by Jenn LaBoissiere!!!

Let the chili cook off begin - winner gets not onl

Let the chili cook off begin - winner gets not only the coveted trophy, but also naming rights for this bronze piggy!

Throwback Thursday Ford Island Pearl Harbor, Hawai

Throwback Thursday
Ford Island Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, November 1941.

Note the five ships in "Battleship Row," the aircraft carrier USS Lexington, and numerous Consolidated PBY patrol planes. Ford Island was the epicenter of the Japanese attack just weeks later which destroyed nearly all of the patrol planes and disabled the Pacific Fleet’s battleship force.

We sadly discovered these empty sorting boxes indi

We sadly discovered these empty sorting boxes indicating the The Toys for Tots campaign center in Clifton Park is VERY short on toys/gifts for kids in the following age groups:

• Girls 11 and older
• Boys 7-10
• Boys 11 and older

Visit albany-ny.toysfortots.org to learn how you to donate toys.
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We had a great day volunteering at the Toys for To

We had a great day volunteering at the Toys for Tots campaign center in Clifton Park. If you have time to spare, they could use extra hands sorting toys.

Visit albany-ny.toysfortots.org to learn how you can get involved.
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We are excited to see our Pearl Harbor Pilgrimage

We are excited to see our Pearl Harbor Pilgrimage featured in the December issue of FlyPast magazine. To read the entire piece visit https://www.key.aero/flypast

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