tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post8202739245882438531..comments2024-03-29T02:32:07.583-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: The Friday Flyby - 18 OctoberOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51157639946556797502015-03-29T15:02:18.383-07:002015-03-29T15:02:18.383-07:00All of the Rickenbacker images are in the public d...All of the Rickenbacker images are in the public domain according to my sources.<br /><br />The ones I used above are from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_RickenbackerOldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-38495106144821758712015-03-29T11:30:53.462-07:002015-03-29T11:30:53.462-07:00Where can we obtain a copy of the Rickenbacker ove...Where can we obtain a copy of the Rickenbacker over the front? Our son is doing a Veterans museum display here in AR - thanks<br />Diana.cantey@yahoo.comDiana Canteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257386791292277581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-89732711614611993942013-10-19T13:28:38.862-07:002013-10-19T13:28:38.862-07:00Too often history is taught by those who's lov...Too often history is taught by those who's love of history dulls over the years in the face of so many uncaring students.<br /><br />I went with the WSO's middle school class to Waterloo as their guide (knowing a thing or three about <b>that</b> battle). Her teacher was a great guy, loved history and tried to pass that love onto his students. The WSO remembers him fondly. As do I.<br /><br />At the battlefield, precisely five people listened to my spiel on the battle: the teacher, the WSO and three other students. The rest all wanted to hang out in the gift shop and flirt with each other.<br /><br />Philistines...<br /><br />So that's why these men and women come down to us as you mentioned. History is sometimes taught by dullards. I don't blame them though, if they didn't at some point love history, they wouldn't be teaching it. But the system wears them down.<br /><br />Sigh...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-38273622801907719492013-10-19T11:18:03.963-07:002013-10-19T11:18:03.963-07:00I love these blogs, especially the personal touche... I love these blogs, especially the personal touches. Par example, the lion that Raoul Lufberry raised. ...and Frank Luke's 'independent' personality. I tend to think of these WWI soldiers ( and pilots) as dullards, but Prof. Old AFSarge sets me straight!Greg Peaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983526350040615801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-71884319119461705642013-10-18T18:56:21.282-07:002013-10-18T18:56:21.282-07:00Ah Lewis, you do me great honor Sir!Ah Lewis, you do me great honor Sir!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-55386184000017332732013-10-18T18:48:37.173-07:002013-10-18T18:48:37.173-07:00The best looking blog on the internet!The best looking blog on the internet!DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-20549574245684843812013-10-18T14:49:19.061-07:002013-10-18T14:49:19.061-07:00Thanks Buck!Thanks Buck!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-62647999171508671312013-10-18T12:12:28.871-07:002013-10-18T12:12:28.871-07:00Yet another tour de force.Yet another tour de force.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-44874666910458964692013-10-18T11:24:29.322-07:002013-10-18T11:24:29.322-07:00Thanks Murph. (Back when flying was really seat o&...Thanks Murph. (Back when flying was really seat o' the pants!)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-80444100230390091942013-10-18T11:23:46.336-07:002013-10-18T11:23:46.336-07:00I didn't have a SPAD, kid brother did though. ...I didn't have a SPAD, kid brother did though. But I had at least 3 SE-5As. Not sure why I loved that particular aircraft so much.<br /><br />And still do!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-22076531859857791282013-10-18T11:08:27.533-07:002013-10-18T11:08:27.533-07:00A most excellent tribute to men who were real men....A most excellent tribute to men who were real men.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-63976001156866957672013-10-18T10:42:44.233-07:002013-10-18T10:42:44.233-07:00Mine too. First Model I ever built was of Rickenba...Mine too. First Model I ever built was of Rickenbacker's Spad. Pulling all that thread almost broke me of the hobby. But, man, was I cool shooting down the Huns after that!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-23675243574207618862013-10-18T08:54:18.597-07:002013-10-18T08:54:18.597-07:00Thanks juvat. These guys were my first heroes.Thanks juvat. These guys were my first heroes.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-41301957477623798562013-10-18T07:38:40.408-07:002013-10-18T07:38:40.408-07:00Another excellent post.Another excellent post.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.com