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‘Legendary Action’ by Gene Adcock

Sunday, July 24th, 2016

I’ve known Gene Adcock for many years. He’s a retired Combat Controller CMSgt from the Air Force and has been working tirelessly on improving the Combat Control School’s Heritage Museum at Pope Field in North Carolina. In that capacity, he’s also served as a historian for the careerfield and put together the book ‘Legendary Action’ which chronicles many of their exploits over the past two decades.

If you have an interest in military history, or are just curious about CCT, this hardcover book is a steal, and Gene uses the proceeds to improve the museum. Get yours at www.amazon.com/Legendary-Action-Gene-Adcock.

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Yankee Air Pirates

Saturday, July 23rd, 2016

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Eagle Scouts Truly Soar

Thursday, July 21st, 2016

Did you know that two-thirds of American Astronauts since 1959 were Scouts?

According the BSA’s “Ask Bryan“, it’s not just Eagle Scouts. Of the 312 pilots and scientists selected as astronauts since 1959, at least 207 have been identified as having been Scouts or active in Scouting. That list includes 39 Eagle Scouts, 25 Life Scouts, 14 Star Scouts, 26 First Class Scouts, 17 Second Class Scouts, 13 Tenderfoot Scouts, three Explorers, 25 Cub Scouts, 10 Webelos Scouts, one King’s Scout, two Wolf Scouts and 32 with unknown ranks, including 27 who were Girl Scouts.

It’s very encouraging to see that level of participation in Scouting. While I had heard over the years of the number of Astronauts who were Eagle Scouts, I had no visibility of the number of Girl Scouts who had also taken to the skies.

Tags: BSA, GSA, NASA
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The Misty Experiment

Wednesday, July 20th, 2016

During the Viet Nam War, the US Air Force was quite creative in adapting the systems it had, to fight the war it found itself in. One example of this is the Misty Fast Forward Air Control experiment that used F100 Super Sabers in the Airborne FAC role to mark targets along the Ho Chi Minh Trail for interdiction by other aircraft. Commencing in 1967, the experiment was classified, but you may have heard the name of the overall operation, ‘Commando Sabre’.

‘The Misty Experiment’ is a documentary, created for public television. Learn more at www.themistyexperiment.com.

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Knight’s Armament Company Presents The John Noveske Interview

Monday, July 4th, 2016

Tags: John Noveske, KAC
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American Independence Day – The Original Brexit

Monday, July 4th, 2016

By the time the politicians had finally gotten their act together on July 4th, 1776, colonists had already been in open rebellion against the British crown for well over a year. And consider this; a very small percentage of colonists took up arms and actively resisted the occupying British forces. The rest sat around wringing their hands, worried about the uncertainty of Liberty. But Providence guided those brave souls who made us a Nation, and I will be forever grateful for their vision, determination, and sacrifice.

Time and time again, we find the acts of free men don’t always require a stamp of approval. And time and time again, free men say, “Enough!”

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Straight Out Of The Bronze Age

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016

SSD Reader Heinrich sent us this great photo with caption. Thanks for the find!

Hello,

While recently traveling in Vietnam, I found this Gerber Mark II Commando Dagger in a small provincial museum in Quy Nhon (Bình Dinh Province). It looks like straight out of the bronze age and must have a fairly spooky history. But since Gerber introduced the Mark II in 1967, the description of the museum is probably not correct. It would be interesting, what your readers, who may have served in this area at the time, can speculate about its origin.

Sincerely,

Heinrich

Tags: Gerber
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