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Bill Ditto was a Marine aboard USS Missouri when battleship got stuck in mud
Bill Ditto in his Class A dress uniform in recent years. He was a drummer in a burial service at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery near Berkeley Springs, W. Va. Photo provided Before Bill Ditto of Englewood… more →
War Tales
USS Missouri
wrote 1 month ago: This week as one of our Spring Break field trips, we visited the USS Missouri. The kids were very in … more →
Bill Ditto was a Marine aboard USS Missouri when battleship got stuck in mud
wrote 2 months ago: Bill Ditto in his Class A dress uniform in recent years. He was a drummer in a burial service at Roc … more →
The Mighty Eighth and American Exceptionalism
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wrote 3 months ago: Eighth Air Force Europe (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Something we don’t talk about too much is th … more →
Broadside
wrote 3 months ago: The battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) fires a Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber gun from each of its three mai … more →
1961: "Classified Polaris Submarine Information for $2.98"
wrote 3 months ago: In the late 1950s and early 1960s, I built models. Cars. Airplanes. Ships. They were all include … more →
"Stormin' Norman the non-hero
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wrote 4 months ago: Why is it that Americans are always in need of heroes, in desperate need it seems; so much so that t … more →
on the U.S.S. Missouri
wrote 5 months ago: Becca climbing up some of the many stairs on the ship … more →
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
wrote 5 months ago: The USS Arizona. It’s hard to imagine her standing proudly, towering above the waves. She rest … more →
"Hearing Protection Required Beyond This Point"
wrote 6 months ago: Main front turret gun sight on the USS Missouri. Pearl Harbor, Hawai’i. The BBC recently publi … more →
Missouri Photo Workshop - An Experience That Lasts a Lifetime
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wrote 6 months ago: Remembering Tokyo Bay I was sitting on Fritz’s couch when his daughter Sue asked me squarely, “Why d … more →
Somber and Conflicted at Pearl Harbor
wrote 6 months ago: Pearl Harbor is the most popular tourist attraction on Oahu, but I felt uneasy the whole time I was … more →
Battleship and Black and Blue Reviews
wrote 6 months ago: Sometimes after a long week of teaching direct objects, nuances of symbolism, and grading ceaseless … more →
The Mighty Mo
wrote 6 months ago: After Waikiki Beach, one of the most famous and instantly recognisable parts of Hawaii is Pearl Harb … more →
30: Waikiki
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wrote 7 months ago: We just didn’t do it. Most people do vacations. They go to exotic places. Tropical places. … more →
Update on the 16 Inch Gun Barrel
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wrote 7 months ago: The gun barrel from the USS Missouri, destined for an exhibit at Battery Townsley in the Marin Headl … more →
Travel Theme: White for Peace
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wrote 8 months ago: Today, September 21, 2012 is the thirtieth anniversary of the UN’s International Day of Peace. To co … more →
Weekly Photo Challenge: Everyday Life—Hawaii
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wrote 8 months ago: Hawaii is like no other place in the world. Spending time at the beach is commonplace for most resid … more →
Patriot Day 2012
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wrote 8 months ago: It’s September 11 again, and again, as if we ever forget, we commemorate the lives lost on 9/1 … more →
Battleship Blu Ray
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wrote 8 months ago: Battleship is an extraordinarily and exceedingly stupid movie. If you saw it in the theater, I … more →
