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Knights Without Parachutes
A Blog of Great War Stories
What the First Aero Squadron Did First
2016-11-10 14:20
The last time the Continental U.S. was invaded by a foreign army prior to the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, was the 1916 Pancho Villa raid on Columbus.
More About Kiffin Rockwell
2016-10-20 14:17
Great post about the Lafayette Escadrille, Kiffin Rockwell's victory, and the "Bottle of Death" at Roads to the Great War today.
Remembering Kiffin Yates Rockwell of the Lafayette Escadrille
2016-09-23 13:29
In reality, Rockwell's life was much more interesting: in a generation that believed in causes, he had one, and fought and died for it.
Red Barons First Victory - September 17, 1916
2016-09-17 13:26
The engine was shot to pieces, and both crewmen were severely wounded. The observer had died instantly, and the pilot died while being transported to the nearest field hospital. Later I erected a grav...
Edward Tinkham, Cornell's Unofficial War Recruiting Department
2016-09-08 13:08
Each time he ended, there was a deep silence, and then some one would say, "Count me in, Tinkham," or "Would I be good enough for the job?" When Cornell gave him to the war, she gave of her very best....
Dayton Dawn Patrol Airshow Causing Postponements
2016-09-05 13:00
Andy's planned talk about the Lost Battalion and Cher Ami, the heroic pigeon, will be postponed to the second Saturday in November.
