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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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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

#MovieMonday The vibrant illustration in this vint

#MovieMonday
The vibrant illustration in this vintage poster for the French release of "Tonnerre Sur Le Pacifique" (The Wild Blue Yonder) was created by artist Jean Dargouge. The 1951 war film depicts Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber training and air raids on Japan during WWII.

Fighter Pilot Friday Harold "Bunny" Comstock was a

Fighter Pilot Friday
Harold "Bunny" Comstock was an American fighter ace in the WWII 56th Fighter Group & a career fighter pilot in the USAF. After a test flight of the P-47 Thunderbolt on November 13, 1942, Republic Aviation claimed he & fellow pilot Lt Roger Dyar had exceeded the speed of sound.
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#FighterPilotFriday #instaaviation #history #ww2

We are grateful for the service and sacrifice of o

We are grateful for the service and sacrifice of our veterans, our heroes.

#todayinhistoryTuesday Ensign Byron Johnson crash

#todayinhistoryTuesday
Ensign Byron Johnson crash landed his Hellcat F6F-3 plane on the USS Enterprise in 1943. Catapult Officer Lt. Walter Chewning scrambled up the flaming plane to pull the emergency cockpit release and assist Johnson to safety.
National Archives Photo
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#instaaviation #history #worldwar2

An Evening With and For Our Veterans hosted by the

An Evening With and For Our Veterans
hosted by the Veterans & Community Housing Coalition

Feel the pride of America as we listen to the experiences of our Veterans and active duty military members. Celebrate Veterans Day with us!

Women in Aviation US Naval Women's Reserve (WAVES)

Women in Aviation
US Naval Women's Reserve (WAVES) aircraft mechanics working on a Pratt & Whitney R-2000 from a R5D. Naval Air Station, Oakland, CA. US Navy Photo, circa mid-1945.

l to r: S1 Gene Reinhold, S1 Lorraine Taylor & S1 Mary Harrison.
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Sean Connery, the actor who made Ian Fleming’s 0

Sean Connery, the actor who made Ian Fleming’s 007 spy character James Bond famous, passed away on Saturday. Connery, a veteran His Majesty’s Royal Navy also starred in the WWII movies “A Bridge Too Far,” “The Hill,” and “The Longest Day.”

Fleming was a spy for Britain’s Naval Intelligence Division during WWII. He was involved in planning “Operation Goldeneye,” and oversaw “30 Assault Unit” and “T-Force” intelligence units. His wartime service and his career as a journalist provided much of the background, detail and depth of the James Bond novels.
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Fun Fact Friday Of the 12,731 Boeing B-17 Flying F

Fun Fact Friday
Of the 12,731 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses built, 46 planes have survived in complete form, 9 are airworthy, and 39 reside in the United States.

A formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses during World War II. (U.S. Air Force)
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The movie “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo” is based

The movie “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo” is based on the book by Capt Ted W. Lawson. A pilot in the historic Doolittle Raid, Lawson flew the 7th of 16 B-25 bombers that took off from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet in America’s 1st air strike against Japan, after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The film depicted the raid accurately and used actual wartime footage of the bombers.

On October 26, 1942, the Hornet, was damaged so extensively by Japanese war planes in the Battle of Santa Cruz that it had to be abandoned.
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#MovieMonday #history #ww2 #B25Mitchell #warbird

Fighter Pilot Friday "To be a good fighter pilot,

Fighter Pilot Friday
"To be a good fighter pilot, there is one prime requisite — think fast, and act faster."
~ Major John T. Godfrey, USAAF
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#FighterPilotFriday #FearlessFriday #aviation #vintage #warbird #wings #ww2

#TBT The depression was the main focus in the pres

#TBT
The depression was the main focus in the presidential campaign of 1932. Democratic candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt won by a landslide over Republican incumbent Herbert Hoover with his proposal of the New Deal program.

October 20, 1944 Despite Japanese aerial countera

October 20, 1944

Despite Japanese aerial counterattacks, the US Navy landed 6th Army divisions ashore on Leyte in the Philippines. Later that day, General MacArthur gave his “I have returned” radio message to the Philippine people, a follow-up to his previous 1942 departure. In response the Japanese sent naval forces to drive off the American fleet & add more troops for the land fighting, leading to WWII's biggest & most complex sea fight, the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

~ An FM-2 Wildcat flies combat air patrol during the Leyte Invasion.
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Happy Boss's Day @DavidPrescott - Whether you see

Happy Boss's Day @DavidPrescott - Whether you see it or not, just know that we listen to everything that you say. We may not do what you say or follow through, but just know that we are always listening. 😂

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