Tag Archives: WWII

A Train to Catch…

Posted on 16 Aug 21 by rcmckee

Wednesday of last week, I read an email newsletter from a local business magazine publisher. It included an item that Union Pacific Big Boy #4014, the world’s largest operable steam locomotive and the sole trackworthy example of a special fleet … Continue reading →

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32.76092N; 97.23616W

Posted on 07 Nov 15 by rcmckee

Running a little late here on the posting…. Back in early October I ran back up to Fort Worth to do Mom Stuff again. While I was there I got the chance to duck out and see a couple of … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Belle…

Posted on 17 Aug 14 by rcmckee

Little-known and totally useless aviation factoid: I have a great liking for the old Douglas DC-3, the “Gooney Bird.” (I actually have a great liking for almost ANY old machine that just keeps going and going and going, year in … Continue reading →

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INFANTry

Posted on 26 May 14 by rcmckee

Was looking through a few more of the 6th Cav shots, and ran across this one. This is Hunter Miertschin, who’s portraying a Navy SeaBee radioman. We think of the vets from WWII and they’re old men now. Gramps, great-grandpa, … Continue reading →

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