Preserving the USS Olympia - a Protected Cruiser

The USS Olympia, which fought in the Spanish American War of 1898 has been preserved and is a valuable piece of US maritime history. Unfortunately, Olympia needs $10-15 million in repairs to keep her a viable museum for years to come. She has not been out of water for approximately 40 years. If you have connections or resources to help, please contact me at 612-599-1935 or bdskon@fedex.com.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Now this is honoring history!!

More Naval Aviation Heritage Aircraft (But Still No Hawkeye)

Latest additions - EA-6B in colors from the Battle of the Coral Sea:
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A P-3 in the colors of VP-44 PBY from Midway:
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And a Growler in tri-color from Air Group 85 embarked in USS Shangri-La late in the war:
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So basically, we now have one of everything in the inventory, fixed and rotary wing, carrier- and shore-based (including an S-3B) in heritage colors - some with more than one example. All that is, it seems, except an E-2C. So with that in mind, I humbly submit a proposal for an E-2C in the colors of VW-1, circa 1952-55: 

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