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Pisco, Planes, Nasca Lines, and a Boneyard: Discovering Treasures in Southern Peru

May 30, 2021 Sandy Parks Leave a comment
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I first became familiar with the name “pisco” after imbibing a refreshing, knock-your-socks-off, more-or-less Peruvian national cocktail called a pisco sour. Pisco is an alcohol more akin to moonshine versus a high-quality liquor. Nonetheless, the sweet cocktail soon wormed its

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Midway Island Recollection

January 16, 2020 Sandy Parks Leave a comment
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  INTRODUCTION: A while ago, my dad and I were looking through his flying and military photos, when he sent me an email: “Seeing the “Old Gooney Bird” reminds me that I flew one of these aircraft from Miami, Florida

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The day B-24 Liberator “White Y” didn’t come home

May 28, 2018 Sandy Parks 12 comments
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Tens crews launched their B-24 Liberators into the dark, cold morning air on March 14, 1945 from Pantanella field in Italy. Copilot Lt. William Bradley flew next to Lt. Martz, who commanded the aircraft as they headed to bomb the

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Three Generations of Blue

August 31, 2017 Katy Boshears Leave a comment
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Welcome again to guest blogger (and niece) Katy. Her stories of flying and life in the military are inspiring. Enjoy! ***** Hello again! Flying is the family business. First, it was my Grandfathers’ business, with my patient & loving Grandmothers

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Greetings from the air!

August 23, 2017 Katy Boshears 2 comments
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The following is the first in a series of guest blog posts written by my niece, Katy, who flies as an Air Force instructor pilot. Hello World! Some of you may know me from Sandy’s previous blog posts–specifically about my

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A Military Wedding…A Stranger’s Surprise

November 10, 2015 Sandy Parks Leave a comment
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A military wedding…and an act of kindness by a stranger to thank them for their service. Our niece is an ‪United States Air Force pilot and her new husband flies for the National Guard. They had an evening wedding reception at

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