Posts Tagged ‘Air Force’
by Craig Masters A search for an update on the status of the American Marine Jon Hammer – being held in a Mexican prison for ransom - revealed an article posted on the New York Times web site that I believe was dated May 9, 2012. I was interrupted before reading the whole article and when I returned [...]
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Photos & Review by Stu Wright When I was in the Air Force and living in Florida, I owned a 1968 Fiat 850 Spider roadster, a reclamation project that was pretty rusty when I bought it and had it painted. I rammed up and down the Space Coast in it, and even drove alone to [...]
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Review & Photos by Stu Wright Jeep has been building off-road and sport utility vehicles since 1941 (civilian vehicles since 1945), making it the country’s oldest SUV brand. They were originally provided for the U. S. military during World War II, specifically light 4-wheel drives for the Army. Willys-Overland, the manufacturer of Jeeps, provided [...]
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Photos & Review by Stu Wright Al Hirt, famed New Orleans trumpeter and bandleader, owned a bar on Bourbon Street in the 60’s, and I’m sure I was in it at some point while serving in the Air Force nearby. My favorite watering hole, however, was Larry & Katz (pictured), an establishment a few [...]
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When one observes President Obama’s unwillingness to accommodate America’s four-century long religious conscience protection through his attempts to require Catholics to go against their own doctrines and beliefs, one is tempted to say that he is anti-Catholic. But that characterization would not be correct. Although he has recently singled out Catholics, he has equally targeted [...]
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by Matt Lacy – An expert on Communist China says the United States could be making a grave mistake by cutting back on defense spending while China is doing just the opposite. Beijing recently announced a new defense budget of approximately $106 billion, which equates to an 11.2-percent increase. Cheng says this increase coupled with [...]
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Contract for attack aircraft given to Brazilian company under SEC investigation by Matt Lacy – Following widespread criticism and scrutiny in several media outlets, the Air Force set aside a contract it awarded to a Brazilian owned company citing what it called issues with the “quality of the documentation supporting the award decision.” In December, [...]
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by Matt Lacy – While a group of Republican lawmakers is urging the Air Force to put the word “God” back into a service patch, one retired officer says he believes the new motto still references the divine and is actually better. The Air Force Rapid Capabilities Force expedites the development and fielding of select [...]
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by Peter Grady – A pre-school in North Carolina has created a stir around the country after it was reported that officials forced a child to eat a school lunch and billed the parent because her lunch brought from home did not meet school standards for nutrition. The incident happened at the West Hoke Elementary [...]
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A Statofortress overshadows the little Warthog By Craig Masters The announcement came this week that the historic 97 building complex covering over 2 million square feet of aircraft manufacturing and support facilities in Wichita, Kansas will be shuttered by Boeing. The total impact to the area is only imaginable for now, but the 2,200 lost [...]
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Group says Christians sharing faith “national security threat” by Jack Minor – The Air Force Academy has issued an apology after cadets sent an e-mail promoting a toy drive for children. The e-mail, which was not coercive, was sent by cadets to other cadets and asked for recipients to consider volunteering [...]
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by Jack Minor – An Air Force enlisted man who was quickly discharged after he began questioning Obama’s eligibility to be president has said he would like to go around the country conducting revival meetings in churches regarding America’s moral decay. SSgt Daryn Moran, an ophthalmology technician with the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein [...]
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from Michelle Obama… – For only the second time in my adult life, I am not ashamed of my country. I want to thank the hard working American people for paying $242 thousand dollars for my vacation in Spain . My daughter Sasha, several long-time family friends, my personal staff and various guests had a [...]
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March 29, 1935 ~ April 11, 2011 Neil Downing Bostick of Evans, Colorado died Monday, April 11, 2011 at his home. He was born on March 29, 1935 in Birmingham, Alabama to James Thomas and Juanita (Cherry) Bostick. He attended Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, graduating in 1961, making him a Golden Eagle [...]
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Ronald (Ronny) Edmund McGee Sr., October 6th, 1935-April 17th, 2011. Resident of Greeley, Colorado. Ronny passed away peacefully Sunday surrounded by loving family. Ronny was born in Brooklyn, New York, but was raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He enlisted in the US Air force in the early 1950’s, was stationed at Lowry Air Force Base, and [...]
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Lt. Col. Terry Lakin still being ignored by Greeley Tribune and all main stream press by Jack Minor Former Congressman and candidate for Governor Tom Tancredo said he believes the eligibility issue will play a part in the 2012 presidential campaign but the issue will come from the alternative media rather than any of [...]
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by Jack Minor As part of the war on terror the Air Force has contracted for the creation of software that will give government agencies the ability to generate multiple identities on social networking sites and appear as real people. The Examiner.com reported the contract with private intelligence companies would design software that will [...]
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Queer soldiers pose additional security risks; affect moraleBy Jack Minor While the lame-duck session of Congress persists in attempts to repeal a Revolutionary War era ban on homosexuals serving in the military, some have used the Wikileaks controversy as proof the ban should be upheld. Supporters of repealing the ban claim they wish to overturn [...]
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September 3, 1921 ~ October 13, 2010 Harold C. Werner of Greeley died on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at his home. He was born on September 3, 1921 in LaSalle to Simeon H. and Susanna (Wagner) Werner. Harold graduated from Milliken High School in 1941 and married Mabel Ketteler on May 5, 1946 in Johnstown. [...]
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Walter Leon “Poppy/Daisy” Coffman, 92 11/12th’s, of Apache Junction, AZ joined The Lord on Oct. 4, 2010. He was born in Eaton, CO, Nov. 1, 1917 to Walter S. Coffman & Nancy “Nannie” Susan (Gibson). Walter was #2 of 5 children. He proudly served in the Army Air Corps and was in the W. W. [...]
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October 15, 1930 ~ October 3, 2010 Donald Charles Shankweiler Sr. of Greeley died Sunday, October 3, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1930 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to LeRoy and Margarette (Devers) Shankweiler. He was raised and attended Allentown High School. He graduated with the class of 1948. He enlisted [...]
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By Jack Minor A retired JAG officer with over 23 years of experience, says the military judge who ruled against discovery for a Greeley Army officer may have derailed the government’s case based on precedent from another high profile case involving a military officer. Lt. Col John Eidsmoe, a retired Air Force officer who [...]
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Chase E. “Buck” Rinehart of Greeley passed away at his home on Monday, July 12, 2010. He was born March 19, 1940 in Prairie City Iowa. He grew up in Prairie City and graduated from Prairie City High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962-1966 and in the U.S. Air Force Reserves [...]
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Harvey Leigh Hunteman, 81, of Evans died at his home on Thursday, July 8, 2010. He was born in Sterling, CO on February 18, 1929 to John F. and Johanna M. (Olthoff) Hunteman. He graduated from Kersey High School in 1947 and married Ellorah Pearl Thomas on June 4, 1949 in Kersey. Harvey farmed, drove [...]
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Albert William “Bill” Cole, 87, of LaSalle died Monday, June 28, 2010 at Bonell Good Samartian Center. He was born June 17, 1923 in LaSalle to Albert Randolph and Nellie Mae (Pierce) Cole. Bill graduated from Greeley High School. He married Mary Hibbs on December 2, 1942 in LaSalle and started a young family at [...]
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Richard E. Davis, Sr. February 13, 1930-June 23, 2010 Residence: Greeley Richard was born in Waterville, Kansas to Lewie and Lily Davis. His early years were spent in Waterville until the family moved to Topeka, Kansas, where Rich graduated from Topeka High School and then worked for the Santa Fe Railroad until joining the Air [...]
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Linnea Cunningham October 19, 1937 ~ May 20, 2010 Age: 72 Residence: Greeley, Colorado Linnea Joyce (White) Cunningham passed away Thursday, May, 20, 2010 in Cameron, Missouri. She was born on October 19, 1937 in Los Angeles, California to Robert and Hildur (Pierson) White. She and her family moved to Southwestern Iowa, where she attended [...]
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Paul Victor Apodaca December 10, 1934 ~ June 2, 2010 Paul Victor Apodaca of Evans died June 2, 2010 at the age of 75. He was born in Denver on December 10, 1934 to Guadelupe and Elisa G. Apodaca. He grew up in Greeley. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years, doing [...]
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Charles J. Willey Charles J. Willey, 91, of Greeley CO died May 25, 2010 of natural causes. Charles, son of Charles E. and Hazel Willey was born January 7, 1919 in Humbolt County, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the Humbolt area. After graduation from high school he worked in the office of the [...]
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Victor Rangel Sr. of Greeley died May 20, 2010 in Greeley. He was born March 23, 1916 in Waco, Texas to Victor Rangel and Eugenia (Frausto) Rangel. Corporal Rangel served with the United States Air Force from March 6, 1942 until May 6, 1944. He was stationed both at Luke Field in Phoenix, Arizona Yuma [...]
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