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.
Naval History and Heritage Command: "View of three SB2Us from bombing squadron three in flight, circa 1939. Bu#s 0739, 0740, and 0741. Note squadron insignia 'Top Hatters'"
also derisively known as "Wind Indicators;" American torpedo bombers were TERRIBLE and early in the war, were not helped by even worse torpedos. This was a crime worthy of the death penalty for the military & congressional leaders who were responsible for it!
Looks slow and vulnerable
ReplyDeleteI think they all were, dive&torpedo bombers.
Deleteman, that back seat. no thanks.
Naval History and Heritage Command: "View of three SB2Us from bombing squadron three in flight, circa 1939. Bu#s 0739, 0740, and 0741. Note squadron insignia 'Top Hatters'"
ReplyDeletealso derisively known as "Wind Indicators;" American torpedo bombers were TERRIBLE and early in the war, were not helped by even worse torpedos. This was a crime worthy of the death penalty for the military & congressional leaders who were responsible for it!
ReplyDeleteSB2U-1s of Bombing Squadron 3 (VB-3) "Top Hatters" over the Sierra Nevada range near Mt. Whitney 11 July 1938
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