Jenn visits a military history show that brings together hundreds of rare WW2 and Civil War artifacts…and gets ALL the stories behind them. 00:00 Elvis Ballgame Story00:50 Civil War Show Preview01:29 Rare WW2 Relics02:14 Military Movie Props04:02 WW2 Sweetheart Keepsakes04:57 Civil War Tunes Live06:30 Civil War Artifacts07:17 Civil War Reunion Badges and Ribbons09:01 Stonewall JacksonContinue reading “Rare Military Artifacts & The Collectors Who Hunt Them”
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Memphis Belle: a Story of a Flying Fortress | 1944 Combat Documentary
Our “Real World Memphis Belle Locations” video will come out next week. HOWEVER, we found this AMAZING WW2 documentary on the Memphis Belle in the archives of the Library of Congress. We wanted to share it this week as we have never seen footage as good as this for such a well-known WW2 aircraft. Enjoy!
Aviation Realities of Masters of the Air with a Veteran Aviator
Our military veteran hosts, (one an aviator) engage in an exploration of the celebrated historical series, Masters of the Air, zeroing in on the perspective of a former combat pilot and Naval Aviator veteran. The episode features the history behind these iconic films, interesting facts, and discussions on the Hollywood classics inspired by history. ThisContinue reading “Aviation Realities of Masters of the Air with a Veteran Aviator”
The History of Aircraft Nose Art
Our host, a former naval aviator, shares stories and insights from her experience in the world of aviation. Uncover fascinating tales about nose art in World War I and II, learn how particular symbols and figures on aircraft came to be, and delve deeper into the history of aviation observing diverse aircraft models, from T-34sContinue reading “The History of Aircraft Nose Art”
Masters of the Air at Arlington
We show you the final gravesites of Masters of the Air at Arlington National Cemetery. We’ll talk about Major John “Bucky Egan, Colonel Neil Harding, Colonel Harold Huggins, Major Gale Clevens, Colonel Neil Harding, and even the Enola Gay Weaponeer Willam Parsons. We also give you a brief peek inside a B-29, which you canContinue reading “Masters of the Air at Arlington”