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.
Monday, June 30, 2025
Vought OS2U Kingfisher. Lt. Ted Hutchins climbs out of his AC after coming back aboard the battleship USS South Dakota off Okinawa. Ensign Stark, in the back cockpit, had just been rescued after his Hellcat was shot down
He's thinking, "Someday I'll design and build a flying suit, of armor, with weapons; that will be able to take on the best fighters of the day... or if not me my son".
Wire brushes are usually stocked by the gross, battleships have quite a large complement of sailors, and this example has a lovely shade of orange for "aluminum corrosion". But maybe it's just even more oil. Maybe Vought had their motors made by Harley or something.
The most glorious day in Ensign Stark’s life….
ReplyDeleteHe's thinking, "Someday I'll design and build a flying suit, of armor, with weapons; that will be able to take on the best fighters of the day... or if not me my son".
Delete"...drop me off back at Pearl."
ReplyDeleteYou can tell the engine is working right by the oil on the cowling!
ReplyDeleteThe rust all over the body also bespeaks some really sterling aviation maintenance too.
DeleteAluminum doesn't rust, it's corrosion is white. FWIW fresh water on a ship is usually in short supply...
DeleteWire brushes are usually stocked by the gross, battleships have quite a large complement of sailors, and this example has a lovely shade of orange for "aluminum corrosion". But maybe it's just even more oil. Maybe Vought had their motors made by Harley or something.
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