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Return of the Paras for Jollies

"Paras Out for a Jolly" featured "ALBERT01" flying around San Francisco Bay at slow speeds, steep angles, and low altitudes. On June 15th, the sibling plane returned for a repeat show as ALBT1. Although, not…

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"Paras out for a jolly"

One day I'm presenting on camera at work from home and out of the corner of my eye, I see a plane coming in fast and low, very low. Like, is this going to crash…

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The Silent Soldier and The Portrait

My friend's documentary film about a soldier, a portrait, and her father is free on Veterans Day in the US. Watch at http://www.thesilentsoldier.com. A prior story is available at SS Léopoldville Troopship Memorial

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SS Léopoldville Troopship Memorial

From http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/blog/post/66681/Barfleur-salutes-SS-Leopoldville-troopship?page=1 On Tuesday 17th April Barfleur welcomed a 93-year old American World War 2 veteran, Mr John Waller, and his family for a special trip from Poole to Cherbourg... As Barfleur approached the coast of…

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National Museum of the Marine Corps

[gallery ids="25957,25956,25955,25954,25953,25952,25950,25951" type="rectangular" link="file"] A fun place to visit is the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Fascinating to learn the history of the "expeditionary force" and their worldwide involvement since the 19th century.

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