Just a few notes of interest, links to interesting websites and some further reading for everyone today. Enjoy it! – Pascal Le Deunff, the consul general of France in Atlanta, presented World War II veterans the Legion of Honor at …
America has a rich tradition of stories being passed down through families and friends. Growing up, these stories often formed much of the basis of what was known about genealogy and history. There were tall tales, funny little insights and …
About a month ago, I wrote about the ongoing work in Hangar One here at the Museum of Aviation and how we are moving towards giving the building a more central theme that focuses on the Vietnam War. This comes …
Working with veterans is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job here at the Museum of Aviation. The stories and experiences of these men and women are always interesting and often heart-wrenching. I grew up hearing these types …
A while back, when we first started this blog, I promised to offer a meet the staff feature from time to time. This post will be the first such entry. It is our hope that the meet the staff feature …
I am just the right age and just the right demographic to remember a time before computers, cell phones and social media. But times, they are a changin’. The first computer I got came in a big cow-colored box and …
Growing up only 2 miles from the end of the runway at Robins Air Force Base taught me from an early age to appreciate the sound of turbo-props and jets. You would think with almost 30 years of hearing all …
For someone who loves aviation and military history, I basically have a dream job. I get to immerse myself in a world that I have been immersing myself in for years, only now I get paid to do it. You …
I wanted to write today about a few odds and ends. A housekeeping blog of sorts, just to clear some things out that have been on my mind. Elizabeth Andrews said that “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they …