Campaign 2020 gets underway; dead brothel owner wins in NV By Dave Workman Forget about retention of GOP control of the U.S. Senate, the high point of Tuesday’s election was the victory in Nevada’s 36th District Assembly race for Dennis Hof, who, according to NBC News, fashioned himself “as a Donald Trump-style Republican.” Nancy Pelosi …
Credited with 80 air combat victories Ace Pilot Manfred von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron, was one of the most popular figures of the Great War. Until his death in April 1918, he was one of the best pilots and revolutionised aerial warfare with his skills and his adaptation of the Dicta Boelcke. …
The Polar Bear Expedition: The U.S. Intervention in Northern Russia, 1918–1919 by Alexander F. Barnes and Cassandra J. Rhodes Outside the wooden walls of the outpost in northern Russia, the wind picked up again, causing the frozen snowflakes to rattle against the thick, smoke-colored glass of the window panes. The young American corporal blinked …
On a bare hill in Arlington National Cemetery, Gen. John J. Pershing’s grave is marked by a modest headstone with a sparse summary of his life–name, title, home state, and dates of birth and death. There are no stars, no quotes, and no hints of his greatness or his role in growing the Army from …
Rare Footage of one of the most famous fighter pilots. Fokker Dr.1 – Manfred von Richthofen – 03-09-1917 According to the USAF, The leading ace of all nations during World War I was Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the famous “Red Knight of Germany.” Although he scored most of his 80 victories while flying the Albatross fighter, …
As part of his visit to Oman for the culmination of Exercise Saif Sareea 3, the UK’s largest exercise in 17 years, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson underlined the UK’s enduring commitment to Oman. UK MOD UK and Omani forces trained, lived and worked side by side during Exercise Saif Sareea 3. Crown copyright. Defence Secretary …
As part of his visit to Oman for the culmination of Exercise Saif Sareea 3, the UK’s largest exercise in 17 years, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson underlined the UK’s enduring commitment to Oman and highlighted the importance of protecting peace and stability in the Gulf. UK MOD UK and Omani forces trained, lived and worked …
