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The Liberty Equation

July 4, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

Photo: Writing the Declaration of Independence (Wikipedia Commons, license) Persistent houseflies echoed throughout the solitude of the second story parlor room, interrupted only by the sound of passing carriages on the street below. A young red haired Virginian was writing with a sense of duty and passion. Anxiety and excitement raced through his thoughts at composing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Government, History, Liberty Tagged: 4th of July, declaration of independence, government, history, Independence Day

Stogies Point the Way

June 30, 2017 by Brian Crock 1 Comment

US Postmaster General Harry S. New posing with airmail pilot James D. Hill, July 1, 1925. (Wikipedia Commons, license) On this day 1925, airmail pilot James Hill departed Hadley Field, New Jersey at 9 pm in the evening. This was the start of regularly scheduled transcontinental night and day airmail flights in the United States. In … [Read more…]

Posted in: Aviation, History, This Day in History Tagged: airmail, airplanes, avgeek, aviation, aviation history, cigars, history, navigation, pilots, post office

On This Day 1921, Bessie Coleman Accomplishes a First in Aviation 

June 13, 2017 by Brian Crock 1 Comment

“The air is the only place free from prejudices” Bessie Coleman Photo: Bessie Coleman and her plane, 1922 (Wikipedia Commons, license) On this day 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first woman of African American and Native American descent to earn an airplane pilot’s license. Inspired by the pilots returning from WWI, Bessie was determined to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Aviation, History, This Day in History Tagged: african american history, avgeek, aviation, aviation history, black history, history, on this day, women history, women in aviation

On the Eve of Kings

March 12, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

Hannah Giving Her Son Samuel to the Priest, by Jan Victors via Wikipedia Commons (license) Comment from the author: As a political geek, I’ve always been fascinated by the biblical story of Samuel. He was a man who oversaw the transition of Israel to a monarchy. He warned his fellow countrymen of the dangers of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Thought, Government, History Tagged: 1 Samuel, bible, dictatorship, free will, freedom, goverment, liberty, Samuel

Ode to the Aircraft Mechanic

January 5, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

Jim Birkett working on the Merlin engine of a Supermarine Spitfire of No 241 Squadron, Royal Air Force on a chilly day in Southern Italy, 1944. (Photo: Royal Air Force official photographer via Wikipedia Commons, license) Using their mechanical skills, and love for aviation, aircraft mechanics kept their airmen in the fight and served their … [Read more…]

Posted in: Aviation, History, Uncategorized Tagged: aircraft mechanics, aviation, aviation history, history, korean war, mechanics, vintage photos, ww2

Be Joyful Always

December 24, 2016 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

During the liberation of the Netherlands, British airman Fred Frazan took the time to bring joy to these Dutch children. Even in time of war, dressing as Santa Claus and delivering gifts may be all you need to put a smile on someone’s face. This photo was taken at No. 122 Wing airfield at Volkel, … [Read more…]

Posted in: History Tagged: Christmas, history, Santa Claus, world war 2, ww2
"It is a matter of record that in the German Election of 1933, the Communist Party was ordered by its leaders to vote for the Nazis - with the explanation that they could later fight the Nazis for power, but first they had to help destroy their common enemy: capitalism and its parliamentary form of government."Ayn Rand

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