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Pictures from the Finale of Yeovilton Airday 2015, Commando Assault. very impressive sight to see so many helicopters in such small airspace.
The Commando Memorial in Lochaber is a monument in Scotland, dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge village, it overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle. Unveiled in 1952 by the Queen Mother, it has become one of Scotland's best-known monuments, both as a war memorial and as a tourist attraction offering views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mòr.The monument consists of a cast bronze sculpture of three Commandos in characteristic dress complete with cap comforter, webbing and rifle, standing atop a stone plinthThe three Commandos are depicted looking south towards Ben Nevis."United we conquer" is inscribed around the top of the stone plinth, while the original plaque on the stone plinth reads: "In memory of the officers and men of the commandos who died in the Second World War 1939–1945. This country was their training ground."
A Garden of Remembrance, which was subsequently added to the site, is used by many surviving World War II Commandos as the designated final resting place for their ashes.It has also been used as a place where many families have scattered ashes and erected tributes to loved ones who belonged to contemporary Commando units and who have died in more recent conflicts such as the Falklands War or in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The monument stands as a memorial to the British Commandos who trained all around the Lochaber region.
A Garden of Remembrance, which was subsequently added to the site, is used by many surviving World War II Commandos as the designated final resting place for their ashes. It has also been used as a place where many families have scattered ashes and erected tributes to loved ones who belonged to contemporary Commando units and who have died in more recent conflicts such as the Falklands War or in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The monument consists of a cast bronze sculpture of three Commandos in characteristic dress complete with cap comforter, webbing and rifle, standing atop a stone plinth. The soldier at the front is thought to depict Commando Frank Nicholls. One of the other two soldiers is Jack Lewington (rank unknown) who frequently attended Remembrance Services at the monument during his lifetime, the other remains unknown. The three Commandos are depicted looking south towards Ben Nevis.
Curtis C-46F Commando- "China Doll" of the CAF- Southern California Wing- Camarillo Airport. N53594 44-78663
From my recent trip to the RetroArcade Museum in Beacon, NY. I wrote up a bunch of what I learned about how these amazing electromechanical games work here: Retro Arcade Museum: An Electromechanical Wonderland.