07/03/2013: The next phase was the service in the local church accompanied by the presentation of the colors from several French veteran units. There was then a ceremony at the war monuments outside the church to those who fought in World War I and World War II. Next there was…
07/03/2013: The final phase of the ceremony was the unveiling of the monument to the B-17 crew. Following the ceremony, several planes flew over the beach but the queen of the event was clearly the B-17 come low over the beach where her brother was still to be found in…
2013-07-03 By Kenneth Maxwell Fifa apparently prohibits cursing at football games. Or so an avid fan of "Vasco," one of the Rio de Janeiro football teams, tells me. I don't know if this is true. But it seems probable. Though I don't see how such a rule can be enforced. But then I suppose…
2013-07-03 by Richard Weitz Erlan Idrissov, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister will be visiting Washington July 6 -10, at a crucial juncture in his country’s relations with the United States. The two countries have successfully cooperated on a wide variety of economic and security issues during the last two decades. Looking forward,…
07/02/2013: ST GEORGE, Utah – U.S. Marines and Sailors land a Lockheed KC-130J Hercules aircraft and three MV-22B Osprey helicopters at St. George Airport, May 9, 2013. Once landed, Marines and sailors established a forward refueling point (FRP) to resupply military aircraft with necessary fuel and equipment to conduct ground…
2013-07-01 During a visit to the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Lt Col Renbarger, 58th Fighter Squadron Commander, discussed his role in the training of F-35 pilots and the impact of the F-35 on the evolution of the USAF. SLD: What is role at Eglin? Lt Col Renbarger: I…
06/30/2013 By Robbin Laird I am here with others to honor the crew of a B-17 which crashed in France on July 4, 1943. Having been born in 1946, I was a generational beneficiary of my parent’s generation which fought against tyranny and prevailed. This fight seems a never ending…
06/30/2013: Landing signalmen direct a CH-46E Sea Hawk onto the flight deck of the USS Anchorage, April 25. Credit 1st Marine Logistics Group:5/6/13
