One Man Air Force Flying a Kittyhawk in Burma
Col. Robert L. Scott recounts his path from West Point to bomber ferry pilot in India and Burma. He details AVG induction controversy, combat fatigue, and his four twenty-factored 500-pound bombs on Homalin and Chindwin targets, plus occasional bridge strafing near Myitkyina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Robert Scott
Kelly Field
California
Goodby
India
Chenmault
Burma
AVG
Chennault
Army Air Corps
China Air Task Force
China-Burma-India
United States
Camco
China
Figer
Hve
Sa Ae
Indo- China
Upper
Homalin
Chindwin
Naga
Brahmaputra
Tamu
Sittiang
Radio Tokyo
N’umzup
Myitkyina
Maj
Butch Morgan
Hongkong
HALSEY CAP AND OTHER LOCAL NOTES IN A PERSONAL COLUMN
Admiral Halsey’s cap draws mixed reactions as a symbol and a joke while local figures, shops, and places change hands or names. The column blends sport whimsy, civic notes, and social tidbits from Miami and Lenox hall to Temple Bar and Ringling Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Grave
W. K
Morey
Temple Bar
Mayor Murphy
Frank Smith
Clarion
Hughie Reynolds
Weed
Lenox Hall
Dick Miller
Eddie Stanford
Payter
Bill Haddon
Bill
Ringling Brothers
Ain't It So No Faster Pace Than The Downward Drop
A provocative line declares the supposed superiority of a master race and frames a fatal decline as an irresistible force. The passage uses stark, incendiary rhetoric to cast downward movement as inevitable and celebrated.
Faith in Super Fortifications
A reflective column critiques modern trust in shifting methods over durable protection. The piece contrasts past confidence in strong defenses with current insistence on clever, elusive risk management and evolving security mindsets.
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God IS MY Co-Pilot
Col
Robert L.scottt
Col. Scott
Halsey
Bill Halsey
Eagles
Miami
Hilary
Valley Forge
Mary Kate O’bryan
Adm
Johnny Mills
Sawyer St
Houston
Tex
Wright
Simpson Pontiac CO
Central Pontiac Co
Milam
Texas
Rettig
P. O
Houston 1
Mgr
Lallier
Mading's Drug Stores, Inc
Jackson St
Houston, Tex
Evti
Lancaster
Baygent Coaches
Marfa
W.M. c
Jackson
Auden St
W. B. Mackey
Hillsboro St
BABY
Anconas
Minorcas
Ibers Hatchery
la Grange
Madisonville
Harry Graham
San Antonio
R. T. M. Neal
Wharton
Houston Vacuum Cleaner Co
C. C. Sing
Gray
Beyer Co
W. Commerce
Feathers
Farmers Store
Mitchell
M. A. Post Manufacturing Jeweler
Jefferson St
Chicago Tailors
Fannin St
A. H. Schumacher
Bering-Cortes Howe, Co
DE Bouy’s
FOO Store
Market St
Galveston
Florian Levy
Lake Charles
Ketchum's
Spence
Grapeland
Lacy's Sewing Machine Exchange
Preston
America
Bulletin, Advisory Service
Dallas
Cadillac
Lincoln
Earle North Buick Company
Milam Street
Fairfax
Texan
Brian Donlevy
Morgan's Creek
Paramount Picture
McKesson & Robbins
Bridgeport, Conn
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