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Well, we took Pops to the Veteran's Home today. He could see it was rough on me, so he challenged me to a game of pool and let me win. I love you Pop Pop.
For the All New Scavenger Hunt #16 - Power. I'm no expert on motorcycles, but I know that this Harley Davidson engine has a lot of power!
Ok before the Blue Oyster Club members get all hissy...I know it’s not an Electraglide. The reference belongs to a cult film of the 70s.
Four Missouri Pacific SD40-2s cruise through Wolf Lake, Illinois, with a coal train on the Chester Subdivision in September 1984.
Most likely my last picture with flickr's new photo limit. Will be looking for an alternate site. It's been fun.
Love the ink, the girth, the hat...and his attitude. I had a moment to speak with him and he is as interesting as he looks!
1959 Piaggio Focke Wulf P-149D D-EARY Screaming Eagle Served with the German Air Force as 90+43
Photo taken at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridgeshire 12th June 2023
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Église Saint-Côme-et-Saint-Damien - Angoville-au-Plain, Normandy, France
D-day and the battle of Normandy produced a lot of heroes and many a great story but few come close to the story of the two medics who saved some 80 lives in the little hamlet of Angoville-au-plain.
When the paratroopers of the 82 "All American" and 101 "Screaming Eagles" division landed during the night before D-day they landed scattered all over the Cotentin peninsula to secure roads and bridges and disrupt German defenses in aid of the landings at Utah that were to start at 06:30 on the following morning: june 6th, 1944. D-day.
501 PIR (Klondikes) and 506 PIR of the Screaming Eagles were dropped in dropzone D near Sainte Marie du Mont to secure the roads from Utah inland. 506th PIR of course became very famous because it's E-Company was later immortalized in the Band of Brothers series! Two medics of batallion B of the 501st, T5 Robert Wright (click for picture) and pvt. Kenneth Moore, landed near the tiny village of Angoville-au-Plain.
Together with a lieutenant (Ed Allworth) they set up an improvised field hospital in the church as the battle was raging all around them and wounded men were in desperate need of first aid.
By nightfall on D-day they had assembled some 80 wounded soldiers, both allied and German, and one 4 year old infant from the village in the church of Angoville-au-Plain. Moore remembered: "Two of our casualties died. But among those I could tend, none lost their lives. I tended all sorts of wounds, some were skin deep but others were more serious abdominal cases.”
As the village was about to be re-taken by the Germans the lieutenant left them in order not to compromise their medical status and when the Germans (also paratroopers, from the 6th parachute regiment) entered the village and saw the medics were helping Americans and Germans alike they left their wounded, medical supplies and a red cross flag on the church. The medics even got a new assistant when a German soldier turned up to surrender - he had been hiding in the belltower!
The village changed hands several times during the next days (and came under fire from the Allied forces repeatedly!) until finally on june 8 the battle here was over and the church became the HQ of Rober F. Sink, commander of the 506th PIR. Two exhausted medics who saved many lives were finally releaved. For their heroic efforts in saving 80 lives under unimaginable conditions both Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright were awarded the Silver Star.
Nowadays the hamlet of Angoville-au -plain is easily missed: just one small roads leads to it but it is well worth a visit - if only to pay respect to some of the bravest men that started the liberation of Europe more then 75 years ago. The church still has the blood stains of the wounded men on the church benches. The intersection beside the church and cemetery was renamed “Place Toccoa” after the paratroopers’ training camp in Georgia.
Robert E. Wright kept a lifelong bond with the people of Angoville-au-plain. In 2002 he returned to unveil a monument here and when he passed away in 2013 his ashes on his request were buried next to the church.
On the photo:
Église Saint-Côme-et-Saint-Damien - Angoville-au-Plain. Note the Toccoa memorial in front of the church. Photo was tonemapped using three -handheld- shots made with a Fuji X-T3 and Fujinon 16mm lense
Back in October '17, I was up in the tiny town of Everest, KS on the UP Falls City Sub waiting on a short passenger train and found this attractively restored MP Caboose, the #13608.
This car was part of a group of 150 cabooses built by the International Car Co. for the MoPac that were built between 1971-73.
Additional info on these cars can be found here: www.trainweb.org/screamingeagle/caboose3.html
To find Bald Eagles, head for the water; this is where the birds are likely to be looking for fish. Nationwide, Bald Eagles are most widespread during winter, where they can be found along coasts, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs in many states. They winter in large numbers at some lakes and national wildlife refuges.
MISAWA, Japan (Nov. 10, 2020) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Andrew Sutton, assigned to the “Screaming Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, operates a de-icing truck to remove snow and ice from the wing of a P-8A Poseidon at Misawa Air Base. VP-1 is currently deployed to Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Benjamin Ringers)
Speaking of that M-NPKC, here it is on Topeka's northwest side passing under US75, near the massive Cargill elevators. The UP 7756 is leading, while MoPac Heritage unit #1982 is fourth out.
While not an actual eagle, there's a Turkey Vulture flying right in front of the '82 here, giving its best homage to the fallen flag.
Better on B l a c k M a g i c
Todays challenge for the daily shoot was Grab your camera and walk 2 minutes in any direction. Stop. Find a photo worth making from where you stopped and post it.
And I was real pathetic with the challenge in a way, I actually used the timer on my watch to time the two minutes, and ending stopping and looking around and luckily enough I was beside a motorbike, so here is my shot for today
His show definitely lifted our spirits. Thank you, USO!
Nikon FTN on Ektachrome slide film, then scanned.
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This is one very rare Harley. The signature is Arnold Schwarzenegger's. He signed it upon his visit to Derrimut 24/7 Gym, Caroline Springs, Friday 14th June, 2013.
It is only 1 of 7 bikes that Arnie has signed in the world and the only one signed outside of the USA.
It is also the only colored bike he has signed as the rest are all black 'Fatboy's'.
This is the only bike of this kind in Australia and there are only 200 worldwide.
Some of the specs and options are;
Colour - Special Edition Custom Blue
Engine - Big Bore Twin Cam
Exhaust - Vance & Hines big radius, Screaming Eagle high flow air filter system with Screaming Eagle ECU management system.
Extras;
* HD 'Badlander' Custom Seat
* HD Chrome Front End Kit
* HD chrome sprocket cover, strut hardware, lower belt guard, front axle covers, pivot belt covers & rear axle covers.
* HD Black lever kit
* HD headlight, passing & front turn signal trims
* HD clear turn kit
* HD 10" rear turn signal bar
* HD forward control conversion
* HD Black diamond black peg set
* HD LTD edition whitewall tyres
* Ventura 1.25" booster bars
* Kurakyn slim smoked tail light
* Kurakyn curved layback licence plate holder
Boeing Poseidon anti-sub/maritime patrol aircraft on final at NAS North Island. The P-8 replaces the venerable Lockheed P-3C Orion.
Still trying to decide whether this shot was worth it, as it's very likely I permanently damaged my hearing standing this close. Moral of the story: always make sure your earplugs are actually where you thought they were.
UP 1982 also known as the screaming eagle leads a long eastbound loaded tank train heading down the Moffat tunnel route just before it makes a brief stop to wait for the westbound Amtrak California Zephyr to pass.
A shot of my 2011 Harley-Davidson CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide at CN Junction in Memphis as RJY30 comes off BNSF track onto CN track to turn south for Harrison Yard.
Effets personnels du Général Taylor pendant la guerre :
- A gauche on peut lire un message adressé à "Kangaroo" est-ce lui ? Le surnom pour les messages lui étant adressée à son QG de sa division (101e aéroportée) à la ferme Lecaudey, Hiesville le jour J, à 2km de St Come Du mont.
En anglais sur la copie d'un papier carbone " Germans prcht at st come du mont, estimated 200 escaping to s. kidnap, local national reports at 1420"
Le message a été envoyé le 6 juin à 14h35 par "Gabe"
En français "Parachutistes allemands a St Côme du Mont, estimée 200, échappé au kidnapping, accueil chaleureux signalé à 14h20"
De ce que j'ai compris les troupes de la 101th Airborne Division de Taylor, surement le 501st PIR du lieutenant colonel Robert A. Ballard qui lui signale 200 parachutistes allemands (Fallschirmjager, unité d'élite) au abord de St Côme Du Mont (Hameau des Droueries), en effet l'objectif du 501st PIR était de capturer St Côme la nuit du jour J vers 5h du matin avant le débarquement.
Ensuite Ballard et ses hommes enregistre de lourdes pertes en fin de matinée contre les "diables verts" du 91 Infanterie Division. Et décide de battre en retraite, d'où le "escaping to kidnap" ils ne veulent pas se faire capturé et tentent de fuir vers Angoville.
Ensuite LN pour "local national" en terme militaire US veut dire friendly locals soit ironiquement "accueil chaleureux envers les touristes" signalé à 14h20
Vers 14h45 ils se battront encore ctr les allemands avec la Easy compagnie du 501th Regiment, ac le reste des 125 hommes, un mortier et un bazooka.
-A droite une autre lettre carbone, un original cette fois, la feuille du dessus, adressé encore au QG de Taylor écrit de la part d'une autre personne vu l'écriture : " papers picked up on the battlefield confirmed, the belief that elements of the 6th para. regt. are in the area."
Littéralement en français " La presse s'est emparé de l'histoire ; confirmé ( les journaux parlent du champ de bataille, le débarquement )
La conviction que des éléments du 6ème régiment de para sont dans le secteur (enfait ils ont la conviction que des éléments du 6eme régiment de Fallschirmjäger sont dans le secteur)
Encore une lettre envoyé au QG de Taylor le 6 juin après 9h car la presse US a pu sortir ses journaux relatant l'opération Overlord que le 6 juin.
Dans la nuit du 5 au 6 juin, le régiment Fallschirmjager du commandant Freiher August Von der Heydte est mis en alerte à son cantonnement de Perier et est déployé entre la ville de Carentan où des parachutistes américains ont atterri : il s'agit des éclaireurs de la 101ème Division Aéroporté (Les Pathfinders chargés de réaliser un balisage des zones de saut avant l’arrivée des compagnies aéroportées en mettant en oeuvre les postes émetteurs-récepteurs.)
Le 6ème Régiment est la seule unité parachutiste présent en normandie.
-En 8 en bas une boite d’allumette safety match, le cricket du dday de Taylor, perdu en plein bocage après avoir été dropé, une pression sur une lamelle en métal qui produisait clic comme demande d’identification, il fallait entendre deux clacs comme réponse.
- A droite deux casques :
En haut un casque lourd Body M1 d'après 43, utilisé par Taylor à Bastogne, Ardennes, fin 44.
Et on peut voir un carrée blanc avec un trait au dessus pour 101st HQ divisional reconnaissance plat (le QG de sa division, la 101e aéroportée), division qui n'avait jamais été au combat avant la Normandie. C'est pour cela que deux semaines avant le jour j, l'état major américain décide de peindre sur le casque M1C un signe facilement repérable (les 4 as du jeu de carte et des figures géométriques simples)
-En bas à droite, le casque du général Taylor lourd M1 Body avec le grade de lieutenant colonel (donc entre fin 1941 et fin 1942) avec la lanière au dessus (Les soldats, craignant des blessures car la sangle de réglage était à la joue préféraient le rabattre sur le haut du casque.)
-Au milieu une photo dédicacé de Taylor en Normandie.
- Son calot avec le grade de General de Division, et le calot de parachutiste avec ses dog tags.
-A gauche son casque léger M1 liner, fabriqué en carton pâte, matériau fragile, et recouvert d'une toile épaisse pour lui donner sa rigidité. Mais bien qu'il soit confortable, il n'était pas assez résistant. C'est pourquoi, en 1943, sa fabrication a changée.
Avec le grade de Technician Corporal (T5)
-En haut a gauche dans le coin ; casque M1 Technician corporal du 426th quartermaster company, élement de la 101st airborne division.
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Diplômé de West Point, Maxwell Taylor commande pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale la 101e division aéroportée, puis est conseiller du président Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, et ambassadeur au Sud-Viêtnam.
Sources Taylor : www.plagesdudebarquement.fr/general-taylor/
Bataille DDay : www.dday-overlord.com/bataille-normandie/communes/manche/...
Libé de St Come www.plagesdu6juin1944.com/accueil/utah/itineraire-n-6/sai...
Sources termes militaires : www.military.com/join-armed-forces/glossary-of-military-a...
clickamericana.com/topics/war-topics/wwii-newspaper-headl... presse sur l'invasion du 6 juin 1944
marquages casque :
para-us.skyrock.com/photo.html?id_article=570405670&i...
Hiesville, landing zone E pour la 101st Airborne, www.plagesdu6juin1944.com/accueil/utah/itineraire-n-6/hie...
MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 8, 2020) Sailors assigned to the “Screaming Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, conduct routine maintenance on a P-8A Poseidon. VP-1 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jan David De Luna Mercado)
MISAWA, Japan (Sept. 30, 2020) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 1st Class Michael Pabustan, left, and Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) Airman Noah Rush, both assigned to the “Screaming Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, conduct engine maintenance on a P-8A Poseidon. VP-1 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jan David De Luna Mercado)
MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 26, 2020) A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the “Screaming Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, lands at Misawa Air Base. VP-1 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Benjamin Ringers)
Sergeant Lee J Harrison (me) in Phu Bai, Vietnam with Priscilla, our unit's mascot python (python bivittatus). Yes, she had just been fed and it was a cold and slow moving morning.
Camp Eagle was the Army base camp where I was stationed while in Vietnam. It is in the Quang Tri Provence, north of Phu Ba, in the Northern I Corps. It was near the old capital city of Hue. I was in the 63rd Signal Battalion in microwave communications support for the 101st Airborne Rangers. My MOS was 32D20 Fixed Station Technical Controller for microwave communications.
MISAWA, Japan (Aug. 6, 2020) A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the “Screaming Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, launches from Misawa Air Base. VP-1 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joseph M. Buliavac)
MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 21, 2020) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Quintavious Haugabook, a Plane Captain from the “Screaming Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, directs a P-8A Poseidon at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa. VP-1 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Benjamin Ringers) 201021-N-GR586-1153
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MISAWA, Japan (Oct. 5, 2020) A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the “Screaming Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, lands at Misawa Air Base during a dedicated field work flight. VP-1 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jan David De Luna Mercado)
Got a birthday gift from ScreamingEagle here on Flickr and I am so thankful for it! I really appreciate it man!
On another note, I am going to use the Nambu as a substitute for a Glisenti pistol, and it would be better to sand the back spirals off, but I haven't the heart to do it. I might if I get another... ;-)
The V1 PPSH is awesome as well and if Will made a straight mag it could work for a Beretta submachine gun, better IMO than a Sten Mag and V2 PPSH. ;-)