Center For Minority Veterans "They rose from adversity through competence, courage, commitment, and capacity to serve America on silver wings, and to set a standard few will transcend." --Tuskegee Airmen of WWII http://www.va.gov/minority

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The United States Bronze Star Registry An effort is now underway to register the names of all Americans, past and present, who received the Bronze Star. All those who received the Bronze Star, or know of a veteran -- living or deceased -- who received this High Award, can register at...

Air Force dedicates its memorial 13 years later Go to http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/afretire/AF_Retiree_News.htm {EXCERPT} Release No. 09-12-04 Sept. 17, 2004 Air Force dedicates its memorial 13 years later, by Tech. Sgt. David A. Jablonski Air Force Print News WASHINGTON -- Soaring 270 feet...

"R. David Steele" /OMEGA wrote in message ... Looks like the C-141 is going away. I assume that the C-17 and some form of Boeing cargo jet (7E7 or 767) will take its place. Oh, 'passing.' I had these odd visuals....

The vast majority of university professors and scholars are Democratic liberals. Very few are neocons. The neocons just can't make the cut into higher education. They just aren't smart enough as Bush so eloquently demonstrates. Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland,...

I suppose the clown that wrote this wlaks to work everyday, uses no plastic in his life, uses only candles for lite..... Oh and remember we don't even get our oil from this sand pit, so try another line!!!! RAL

What are some of the greatest strategic air missions? Some candidates Yamamoto shootdown Hiroshima Paul Doumer bridge LGB Dambusters Tirpitz Norwegian heavy water

Military service A Soldier, a Sailor, an Airman and a Marine got into an argument about which branch of the service was "The Best." The arguing became so heated the four service men failed to see an oncoming truck as they crossed the street. They were hit by the truck and killed...

Does anyone know how many Iraqis were killed on a daily basis during the Saddam dictatorship?

Court rejects suit against US military flights http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/asia/story/0,4386,273004,00.html {EXCERPT} Straits Times, Singapore - Sep 16, 2004 TOKYO - A Japanese court yesterday rejected a residents' lawsuit seeking damages for noisy US military flights in Okinawa, the...

Military looks to next round of tests for Osprey http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040918/APN/409180747&cachetime=5 {EXCERPT} Wilmington Morning Star, NC - 1 hour ago Military officials say developmental tests of the controversial tiltrotor Osprey aircraft are more than...

Nearly four decades after pilot was shot down in Vietnam, his http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/9688666.htm {EXCERPT} Duluth News Tribune, MN - Sep 17, 2004 He turned and walked toward it with purpose. Leaving Duluth, Carlock headed to war, to Vietnam.... That's near the border...

When President. Bush was in Dayton Ohio on Saturday a week ago, I managed ( Because I work at the Airport ) to get close enough to get some pretty good pictures of Airforce One! http://home.woh.rr.com/directoryww/DSC00158.JPG http://home.woh.rr.com/directoryww/DSC00183.JPG

od piece plus letter to the editor: The Washington Times June 21, 2004, Monday, Final Edition OPED; Pg. A19 HEADLINE: Rebuilding air defenses; September 11 and the 'peace dividend' BYLINE: By Darl Stephenson, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20040620-095246-4578r.htm

Citizens for Honest Fighter Pilots Open Letter To Media http://www.independent-media.tv/item.cfm?fmedia_id=8954&fcategory_desc=Under%20Reported {EXCERPT} Independent Media TV - 4 hours ago to coverage of allegations about Bush's military service in the National Guard, as was given to the...

Having seen the Mig 29 and Su 35 up close and personal at an airshow in South Africa, I was sooooooooo impressed by manouvres such as the 'cobra' and using the engines to hover dead still in the air, then heaping on the coals to go ballistic. Their reputation is one of awe and everyone seems...

Chairman's Birthday Message to the U.S. Air Force http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2004/n09172004_2004091708.html. {EXCERPT} Special to American Forces Press Service On the 18th of September, 1947, our Nation created the United States Air Force. Over the last 57 years, the Air Force has...

Air Force Working to Combat Stressors http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2004/n09172004_2004091709.html. {EXCERPT} By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2004 -- The global war on terrorism is placing many stresses on the U.S. Air Force, but the servicemembers...

Air Force Print News for Sept. 16, 2004 I'm back! (Stand-alone photos) http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008675 Hurlburt Field assesses Ivan damage http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008673