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Knights Without Parachutes
A Blog of Great War Stories
Why Alvin York Couldn't Be a Superhero
2016-11-18 14:40
For a movie of course the hero has to be from some underprivileged situation, such as the backwoods of Tennessee. He should have some impressive but undiscovered talent. This is a war movie, so the ta...
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.
What Happened to Nungesser's Attempt to Beat Lindbergh Across the Atlantic
2016-10-20 14:12
Nungesser was one of those in a close race with Lindbergh, who took off ahead of him, but disappeared somewhere and was never heard from again.
Dawn Patrol Report - Lufbery, Nungesser and More
2016-10-13 13:57
The real pilots, not needing to do so to save their lives in actual battle, did not do maneuvers as aggressive as the RC aircraft.
World War 1's Old Soldiers From Cornell
2016-10-11 13:54
Classes of '80s and '90s; a hundred years ago you might have been in WWI!
