And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The big flying boats were the ultimate transports and long range over ocean patrol craft back then. I still think the saga of the PanAm clipper who 'accidentally' went round the world at the beginning of WWII was one of the great adventures of all time.
Another terrific photo. Thanks CW.
ReplyDeleteI thought so too. What a way to spend your day, flying in that over a clear blue sea.
DeleteThe big flying boats were the ultimate transports and long range over ocean patrol craft back then. I still think the saga of the PanAm clipper who 'accidentally' went round the world at the beginning of WWII was one of the great adventures of all time.
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