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i am so deep in the mines

[love-studying58]

happy Masters of the Air release week. In honour of the series due to release on the 26th, I wanted to list a few faces we’ll be seeing throughout the series. I want to particularly note the crewmen of the 100th in hopes this makes sense to viewers who either a) didn’t have time to read any books based on the 100th bomb group, or b) want to read Masters of the Air by Donald L. Miller during/after the tv show aires. My lovely friend on tumblr @kylaym was happy to message me on instagram regarding who’s who for most of the 100th bomb group posts. She gets that everyone in uniform looks the same; same haircut, moustaches, masks, everywhere, etc. She mentioned it is always better to remember a bunch of lads as groups and crews than as individuals!

Here we gooo..

Colonel Neil “Chick” Harding

A West Point graduate and the school’s football coach prior to the war. Harding was a seasoned aviator who truly emulated much of the 100th’s attitude. He exhibited an appreciation for his crew’s mental and emotional well-being.

Major John C. “Bucky” Egan and Major Gale “Buck” Cleven

Two of the squadron commanders, Majors John “Bucky” Egan of the 418th Bomb Squadron and Gale “Buck” Cleven of the 350th, had piloting skills which matched their personalities. (Found top row 3rd and 4th members from left to right).

Captain John D. Brady

He served as a pilot in the 418th bomb squadron and was shot down during the mission to Munster on October 10th, 1943. (Shown here on the far left). He flew overseas in A/C #42-30071 “Skipper” as 1st Lt. Pilot. 2nd Lt’s being Lt. John L. Hoerr [Co-Pilot] and Lt. Harry Crosby [Group Navigator and Captain].

M/Sgt. Kenneth A. Lemmons

He served on the 351st Bomb Squadron and was one of the first crew chiefs assigned to the 100th Bomb Group. After being a part of the U.S. Air Force's ground crew, he was subsequently promoted to the position of flight chief. (Shown above in the front).

Harry H. Crosby

Harry served as a navigator in the 418th Bomb Squadron and later became Group Navigator for the Hundredth, however, his struggle with airsickness often hindered his ability to navigate. (Found above beside Brady on the right). Harry Crosby replaced Lt. Payne on the crew of Douglass.

Payne is found above on the right, beside Harry Crosby.

Lt. Howard B. “Hambone” Hamilton

He was a bombardier mostly known for flying with Brady’s crew.

On the October 10th Munster mission, crew #32 was led by Major John C. Egan as Co-Pilot. Near the initial point “Mlle Zig Zig” was hit by Flak, resulting in the following:

- Sgt Clanton passing away

- wounding Howard Hamilton and Roland Gangwer. (Both ended up spending a long time in the hospital).

- the surviving crew members bailed out but were taken prisoner.

Hamilton is seen above on the far left. Beside him on the left is Lt. James Douglass and Captain Frank Murphy.

Captain James Douglass

Served as a bombardier in the 418th Bomb Squadron with the Everett Blakely crew. (Seen above in the first picture beside Blakely).

Major Everett E. Blakely

Was a career officer of the United States Air Force. He was a highly decorated pilot of the B-17 bomber with the Bloody Hundredth Bombardment Group of the 8th Air Force. He is most commonly known for his crew’s plane “Just a Snappin”. On a mission to Bremen on October 8th, 1943, his plane was severely damaged by flak and enemy fighters. He later became the Group Training Officer (Shown above on the right and next to Major John Egan in the second picture above).

Blakely’s Crew:

Major John Kidd- Command Pilot

1st Lt. Everett Blakely- Pilot

2nd Lt. Charles Via- Formation Officer in the tail (SWA on the mission during Black Week)

1st Lt. Harry Crosby - Navigator

2nd Lt. James Douglass - Bombadier

T/Sgt. Edmund Forkner - Radio operator

S/Sgt. William McClelland - Ball Turret Gunner (WIA on the Black Week mission)

S/Sgt. Edward Yevich - Waist Gunner (WIA on the Black Week mission)

S/Sgt. Lyle Nord - Waist Gunner

S/Sgt. Lester Saunders - Tail Gunner (KIA on the Black Week mission)

Lt Roy Claytor

Roy Claytor was part of the 350th Squadron. Above, he may be flying as a command pilot in this mission or practice with the Claytor Crew.

He is seen above on the left, beside Cleven.

Major Robert 'Rosie' Rosenthal

Rosie joins the unit in late 1943. He becomes one of the 100th's most reliable pilots.

Rosenthal's Crew:

[Shown left to right; top row than bottom row]

Sgt. Loren Darling - Waist Gunner

Sgt. Michael V. Boccuzzi - Radio Operator/Gunner

Sgt. John H. Shaffer - Waist Gunner

Sgt. Clarence C. Hall - Top turret gunner/engineer

Sgt. William J. DeBlasio - Tail Gunner

Sgt. Ray H. Robinson - Ball Turret Gunner

Lt. Ronald C. Bailey - Navigator

Lt. Robert 'Rosie' Rosenthal - Pilot

Lt. Clifford J. Milburn - Bombardier

Lt. Winifred 'Pappy' Lewis - Copilot

Lt. Curtis Biddick

Lieutenant Curtis Biddick was known as a ‘hard luck’ pilot but was recognised as exceptionally expert and courageous. ‘Every time he went out something seemed to happen,’ said one of his buddies. On one raid he brought his plane back with 1,700 shell and bullet holes in it and two wounded men aboard.

He clashes due to his English colleagues embarking on night-time raids.

Richard Snyder

Biddick's co-pilot and was part of the 418th Bombardment Squadron.

Okay.... So I truly hope this helps going into Masters of the Air tomorrow. I can't wait to see all the bomber boys spread their wings and fly. This tv series is going to be an absolute wreck (in the best way possible). Thank you to everyone who enjoys my posts. Love y'all.

[hellofanidea]

Word Wip Game

Rules: you will be given a word. Share one sentence/excerpt from your wip(s) that start with each letter of that word.

Thank you @saturnwisteria for tagging me again! The word I was given was 'Candle'.

C - Crank hobbles to a bench and tries to peel off his sweater and shirt, but stops as his ribs and arms complain. Before he can ask, Buck is helping him, coaxing him to lean forward so they can be slipped off without raising his arms any further.

“Jesus,” Buck mutters, and Crank can tell he’s looking at the bruises blooming colorfully all up and down his torso. Even without a mirror, he knows he’s a sight, boot shaped marks on too visible ribs, dark, finger shaped bruises at his shoulders and arms. (From the yet to be named CrankBucky(/Buck) fic)

A - Arthur can’t resist mouthing at the fabric, taking the thick cloth between his teeth and biting down until he feels the give of skin and muscle beneath the layers. Ev chokes on a whimper, and the hand in his hair goes tight but doesn’t pull him away. Relentless, Arthur digs in tighter, worrying his teeth into the mouthful like he'll be able to punch though and taste skin. Maybe if he does, maybe if he can take a chunk out of Ev, he'll be able to keep him forever. (Coda to the Bloodied Uniform prompt, Arthur/Blakely)

N - Nobody talks much. There are a few words here and there about if they’ve seen anybody else, if there were chutes or not from other forts they saw fall, but mostly the apprehension lays so thick in the air there’s no room for anything but silence. By the time the train finally stops for good Hambone is shivering and sweating in Brady’s arms, and the sound of dogs outside has Murphy looking to the ceiling and praying under his breath. (CrankBucky(/Buck) fic)

D - “Do you like girls?” Bucky relents. He sounds fourteen and ridiculous.

“I think my Army recruiter had the same question,” Crank says drily. (The untitled CrankBucky(/Buck) fic again)

L - Lightheaded, he lists forward, but Benny is there to catch him before he can face plant onto the floor.

“Fuck, Crank, bad joke, don’t worry about it.” (Ibid)

E - Especially from him.

“I was dreamin’,” Arthur says finally. His voice is rough, distant. “Think I might still be dreamin’.”

“Yeah? Whatcha dream about, Arthur?”

Bucky watches his throat work, his face contorting as he tries to form words again.

“They didn’t march us,” he says simply. (Post-Stalag hurt/comfort, Arthur&Bucky)

No pressure tags for anyone who still has WIPs left to mine from lmao, your word is 'Waltz''. @upontherisers @latibvles @youokaybucky @sidleckie @moghraidhs

[mercurygray]

solely because I think it’s funny and I do delight in a bit of crack: Douglass has a crush on Joan 🎤 ( t al l wo m e n )

"You know, Doug has a crush on you."

Joan looked at Marj with what could only be described as quiet devastation and tried not to look across the room at the man himself, currently laughing with Hambone and Murphy. "Doug has a crush on everyone, Marj. I'm not particular in that regard."

"Oh, no, I think you're wrong," Marj said with authority, sipping her beer. "I heard him yesterday rhapsodizing about your legs."

The disgust deepened. "I'm never going to wear a pair of shorts on this base ever again."

"They are very nice legs, Joanie," her friend grinned. "He wasn't wrong. And no one disagreed with him, either," she added, for maximum effect, watching her friend's face shift from open disdain to tepid interest, Joan casually wondering (as she never would out loud) if he had been part of the conversation.

[Send “__ has a crush on you!” with the name of an OC to see their reaction]

[spinteresting]

To Finally Hold You - the modern gay bar au

Rated: E

Words: 3232

Dougie and Ev have been best friends since university, but maybe they could be something more.

Dougie finds himself lagging behind as they walk down the street from the restaurant to the club. Buck and Bucky, the old married couple of their college friend group, lead the way. Benny is right behind them with his boyfriend John who they’ve all finally gotten to meet for the first time tonight.

Ev is walking backwards, talking animatedly with Helen, Tatty, Hambone, and Jack. A wide smile spreads across his face as he gestures wildly.

”Take a picture. It’ll last longer,” Crosby mutters.

“Huh? What are you talking about, Croz?” Dougie asks.

“You haven’t been able to keep your eyes off Ev all night.”

Doug feels a blush creep up his neck and onto his cheeks. “I’ve been looking at everyone. It’s been too long since we’ve all been out together!”

Croz ignores his protests. “You know he’s single now. And you’re single now. Maybe you can finally do something about this tension that’s been building for literal years.”

Read more on AO3

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Chicken, Chicken (R.L. Stine) "Everyone in Goshen Falls knows about weird Vanessa. She dresses all in black. Wears black lipstick. And puts spells on people. At least, that's what they say. Crystal and her brother, Cole, know you can't believe everything you hear. But that was before they made Vanessa mad. Before she whispered that strange warning, "Chicken chicken." Because now something really weird has happened. Crystal's lips have turned as hard as a bird's beak. And Cole has started growing ugly white feathers all over his body… "

-People turning into chickens! -Detailed descriptions of how grossly biological chickens are! -A cliffhanger where we think the narrator's mom is going to kill and eat her!"

Blimpo (Dale E. Basye) "After his second escape from Bea "Elsa" Bubb, the Principal of Darkness, Milton Fauster makes his way to Blimpo—the circle of the otherworldly reform school, Heck, where he's sure his friend Virgil is sentenced. Virgil's only crime is being, well, plump. Milton has to wonder if that's really enough to justify eternal darnation. And what Milton finds in Blimpo horrifies him. The overweight dead kids spend most of their time running on giant human hamster wheels called DREADmills that detect and exploit their deepest fears. The rest they spend eating Hambone Hank's barbecue—mystery meat that is delicious, but suspiciously (to Milton, anyway) haunting . Every classroom has a huge TV screen showing happy thin people who taunt Blimpo residents with a perfection they will never attain.

Meanwhile, at her new job in the devil's Infernship program, Milton's sister, Marlo, knows all about trying to achieve perfection. And failing miserably. Can Milton get himself and Virgil out of Blimpo in time to rescue Marlo, too? Or is Fauster the next delicacy on Bea "Elsa" Bubb's menu?"

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Master Of The Air

Oldest~ Top of Section

Youngest~ Bottom Of Section

⭐️-Smut ❤️-Fluff 💔-Angst 🚫-None

🪢- Polyamorous 🍷-Alcohol🩸-Blood ☠️-Death 🤰-Pregnancy

🚺-Female Character 🚹-Male Character ⚧- Gender Neutral Character

Gale “Buck” Cleven

G

John “Bucky” Egan

J

Curtis "Curt" Biddick

C

Harry Crosby

H

Kenneth “Ken” Lemmons

K

Howard " Hambone" Hamilton

H

Everett Blakley

E

James “Dougie” Douglass

J

John Brady

J

Bernard “Benny” Demarco

B

Joesph “Bubbles” Payne

J

Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal

R

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Curtis & Buck & Bucky Incorrect Quote by KcsPlace💙

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Rosie & Bucky Incorrect Quote by ImASexyPotato💙

Bucky Incorrect Quote by Easy-Percy-Squeeze-A-Lemon💙

Buck & Curt Incorrect Quote by ImASexyPotato💙

Bucky & Curt & Douglas & Rosie & Kidd Incorrect Quote by Sleepy-HyperFixations💙

Crosby & Bucky Incorrect Quotes by Jenning-Fcb💙

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John & Everyone & Curt Incorrect Quote by ImASexyPotato💙

Bucky & Random Soldier & Buck Incorrect Quote by ImASexyPotato💙

Bucky & Curtis Incorrect Quote by KcsPlace💙

John & The 100th & Curt Incorrect Quotes by ImASexyPotato💙

Buck & Bucky Incorrect Quote by KcsPlace💙

Buck & Bucky & Curt Incorrect Quote by ImASexyPotato💙

Buck & Bucky Incorrect Quote by ImASexyPotato💙

Bubbles & Harry Incorrect Quote by BeInfinite💙

Curt & Kidd Incorrect Quote by Sleepy-HyperFixations💙

Medic & Buck & Bucky by AlienNoResImagines💙

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F-105D in combat, Vietnam, 1967 Maj Ralph L. Kuster of the 13th TFS, 388th TFW was No 2 aircraft in Hambone flight of F-105Ds, leading an attack on the Bac Giang transportation hub near Hanoi on June 3, 1967. Kuster bombed a heavy AAA site, then sighted three MiG-17s, which Hambone turned to engage 6 miles from the target. Capt Larry D. Wiggins in F-105D Hambone 03 destroyed one with an AIM-9B missile and 20mm gunfire. Kuster turned behind the leading MiG-17, firing a stream of 20mm shells from his F-105D, “Mickey Titty Chi” (60-0424), ahead of its flight path. The burning MiG crashed inverted, killing its pilot (probably Lt Phan Tan Duan). This was the time of highest losses for the VPAF, with 32 MiGs claimed by US pilots in May–June 1967.

Title: Republic F-105 Thunderchief Authors: Peter E. Davies

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New Post has been published on https://www.tempi-dispari.it/2023/05/11/fleurs-du-mal-musica-rivitalizzante/

Fleurs du mal: musica rivitalizzante

I Fleurs du mal sono un ensamble rythm and blues d’annata. La prima formazione risale al 1983. il primo disco all’anno successivo. È trascorso il tempo lasciando inalterato il loro spirito blues. Il loro stile spazia tra il blues di Chicago, Blues Brothers, il rock, il funky, il jazz e lo swing. Tutte influenze che si insinuano non solo nei dischi, ma anche nei singoli brani. Questo rende i Fleurs du mal longevi e sempre accattivanti. La loro è musica senza tempo. Inutile soffermarsi sulle capacità tecniche dei componenti. Sono decisamente alte. Soprattutto sono state affinate per dare quello spessore tipico solo dei nomi migliori del genere. I brani sono intensi, trascinanti, lancinanti quando è il caso. Il loro ultimo lavoro in studio, Gumbo, mostra un ulteriore mix. Infatti è, per la prima volta nella storia della band, da sei ‘standard’ affiancati ad altrettanti brani originali.

Quindi troviamo Caledonia di Luis Jordan, Melody del duo Jagger-Richrads, Stop Breaking Down dell’immortale Robert Johnson, Basin Street Blues di Spencer Williams, featuring Andy J Forest, Let Me Love You Babe di W. Dixon, Rollin’ & Tumblin’ di Hambone W. Newbern accanto a canzoni inedite. Se i brani prescelti come cover possono essere considerati classici per i cultori del genere e del rock, non possono certo definirsi scontati gli arrangiamenti. Il disco offre poi una chicca in più. La partecipazione su diversi brani di Andy J Forest.

Tutte le composizioni, originali e non, rispettano la tradizione del Fleurs du male style. Rhytm and blue d’autore, perfettamente suonato. Inutile un track by track. Ogni canzone va scoperta nell’insieme. Come impossibile indicare una brano sugli altri. Entrano in gioco quelli che si chiamano gusti personali. E personalmente, se proprio dovessi indicare una canzone, direi Blues cares. Mi ha colpito l’intensità, l’andamento sofferto, il calore che emana, l’interpretazione della voce. Da chitarrista ho poi molto apprezzato il solo che non è soltanto circostanziato, ha un gusto davvero invidiabile. Medesimo concetto per l’intervento di armonica. Oltre a dei suoni perfetti.

Ciò dà la somma di come questo disco debba essere approcciato. Si deve partire dalla base che si sta per sentire un disco che non ha difetti. È instradato su un genere ben preciso, ma questo non deve far pensare a qualcosa di scontato. Si deve essere ben consci del fatto che le canzoni non hanno nessun calo. La capacità di scrittura ai nostri non manca. Allo stesso modo sono assenti tentennamenti o riempitivi. Tutto e costantemente sotto controllo. Pur dando l’idea di una jam session tra amici.

Ecco, questo è un altro aspetto moto importante per entrare nel giusto mood. Il fatto che si sta per ascoltare delle composizioni scritte da amici. Spiegarlo a parole è difficile. È la medesima sensazione che si ha incontrando qualcuno, magari anche per la prima volta, e sentire come se si conoscesse quella persona da moltissimo tempo. Non è voler banalizzare. Anzi. Che la musica riesca a trasferire nell’ascoltatore questo genere di sentimento, trovo che dia una marcia in più all’intero cd. Lo spegnersi dell’ultimo brano lascia un po’ di amaro in bocca e una domanda: come potranno mai essere dal vivo? Se solo il disco trasmette tante emozioni, calore, suonato dal vivo sarà ancora meglio. Non resta che dare concretezza a questa idea vedendoli in sede live. Il sentore è che non si rimarrà delusi. Al contrario. Sarà certo meglio delle aspettative.

Un disco consigliato a tutti. In particolar modo a chi ha bisogno di una pacca un una spalla per una giornata storta.

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Books of 2023

Book 8 of 2023

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David "Hot Rod" Hundley - HMM-364, USMC Marine Barracks Washington (8th and I), USMC Washington Barracks Guard Co., USN USS New Jersey (BB-62), Vietminh, VNM 1 Doan Cong Bu Street, VNM 1968 Tet Offensive (1968) (Vietnam War), VNM 1969 Mini-Tet Offensive (1969) (Vietnam War), VNM A Shau Valley, VNM A Vuong River, VNM An Bang, VNM An Bang Plateau, VNM An Chuo Dao Mountain, VNM An Gao Mountain, VNM An Hoa, VNM An Ta Border Station, VNM Antenna Valley, VNM Ap Ba, VNM Ap Bon, VNM Ap Doi La, VNM Ap Phuoc Thuan, VNM Arizona Territory, VNM B-32 Special Forces Camp, VNM Ba Manh Canal, VNM Ban The Dao, VNM Base Area 112, VNM Base Area 116, VNM Base Area 354, VNM Battle of Hue City (1968) (Tet Offensive) (Vietnam War), VNM Bau Anh, VNM Ben Cui Rubber Plantation, VNM Ben Dau, VNM Ben Giang, VNM Bien Hoa, VNM Binh Dong Province, VNM Binh Duong Province, VNM Binh Thanh, VNM Boi Loi Woods, VNM Camp Reasoner (Vietnam War), VNM Cao Dai - Trinh Minh The, VNM Cao Dai - Yellow Dragons, VNM Cao Dai Giao Tung - Le Van Trung, VNM Cao Dai Religion, VNM Cau-Khoi Rubber Plantation, VNM Cay Me, VNM CIA Air America (1950-1976) (Vietnam War), VNM CIA Phung Hoang / Phoenix Program (1965-1972) (Vietnam War), VNM CIA Region I Headquarters - Da Nang (Vietnam War), VNM CIA Region III Headquarters - Bien Hoa (Vietnam War), VNM Command and Control North/FOB-4 (Vietnam War), VNM Cu Ban, VNM Cu Bon, VNM Da Nang, VNM Dai Hiep, VNM Dai Khung, VNM Dai Loc District, VNM Dai Viet, VNM DeGhia, VNM Deo Le Mountain, VNM Dien Bien Phu, VNM DRV Lao Dong Party, VNM DRV NVA 21st Regiment, VNM DRV NVA 2nd Division, VNM DRV NVA 2nd Division - 21st Regiment, VNM DRV NVA 2nd Division - 31st Regiment, VNM DRV NVA 31st Regiment, VNM DRV NVA 368th Artillery (Rocket) Regiment, VNM DRV NVA 36th Regiment, VNM DRV NVA 38th Regiment, VNM DRV NVA 40th Regiment, VNM DRV NVA 5th Division, VNM DRV NVA 7th Division, VNM DRV NVA 90th Regiment, VNM DRV NVA 9th Division, VNM DRV NVA Front 4, VNM DRV NVA Group 44 - Quan Da Provincial Unit, VNM DRV NVA Military Region 5 - MR5, VNM DRV NVA North Vietnamese Army, VNM DRV NVA Unit 559 (Supply), VNM DRV VC 1st Regiment, VNM DRV VC COSVN Central Office for South Vietnam, VNM DRV VC Mobile Battalion C-40, VNM DRV VC Quang Da Unit, VNM DRV VC Rear Service Group 83, VNM DRV VC Section 7 / D46 Ground Reconnaissance Battalion, VNM DRV VC Spy Pham Xuan An, VNM DRV VC Sub-Region 2, VNM DRV VC Viet Cong, VNM Duc Duc, VNM Duc Duc District, VNM Duc Hotel, VNM Duc Xuyen District, VNM Duong Minh Chau District, VNM Freedom Hill PX, VNM French Indochina War (1946-154), VNM Geo Coc Mountain, VNM Go Dau Ha, VNM Go Noi Island, VNM Ham An, VNM Henderson Hill, VNM Hiep Duc, VNM Hiep Thien Dai, VNM Hieu Duc, VNM Hieu Thien District, VNM Highway 1, VNM Hill 1026 (Ap Bang Mountain), VNM Hill 1031 (Ban Co Mountain), VNM Hill 1143 (Yang Brai Mountain), VNM Hill 132, VNM Hill 232, VNM Hill 244, VNM Hill 31, VNM Hill 327, VNM Hill 332, VNM Hill 34, VNM Hill 350, VNM Hill 364, VNM Hill 374, VNM Hill 375, VNM Hill 381 (Nui Khuc Son), VNM Hill 406, VNM Hill 452, VNM Hill 481, VNM Hill 485 (An Chau Dao Mountain), VNM Hill 545, VNM Hill 551, VNM Hill 65, VNM Hill 734, VNM Hill 845 (Nui Mat Rang), VNM Ho Chi Minh Trail (Vietnam War), VNM Hoi An, VNM Hon Nui Tau, VNM Huu Chanh, VNM I Corps (Vietnam War), VNM Kham Duc, VNM Khanh Ly (Singer), VNM Khe Con, VNM Khe Dienne, VNM Khe Houa, VNM Khiem Hanh District, VNM La Thap, VNM Lanh An, VNM Lao Dong Party, VNM Liberty Bridge, VNM Long An Province, VNM LZ Barnes (Vietnam War), VNM LZ Finch (Vietnam War), VNM Marble Mountain, VNM Mau Chan, VNM Mau Chanh, VNM Mau Chung, VNM Michelin Rubber Plantation, VNM Minh Tan, VNM My Dong, VNM My Hiep, VNM My Hoa, VNM My Le, VNM My Loc, VNM My Phu, VNM My Thanh Dong, VNM Nhgi Thuong, VNM Ninh Long, VNM Nong Son Coal Mine, VNM Nui Ba Den (Black Virgin Mountain), VNM Nui Ben, VNM Nui Da Beo, VNM Nui Do, VNM Nui Duong Thong, VNM Nui Hon Sai, VNM Nui Mo Cam, VNM Nui Ro, VNM Nui Son Ga (Charlie Ridge), VNM Ong Thu Slope, VNM Operation Arc Light (1965-1973) (Vietnam War), VNM Operation Cliff Dweller II (1969) (Vietnam War), VNM Operation Durham Peak (1969) (Vietnam War), VNM Operation Henderson Hill (1968) (Vietnam War), VNM Operation Meade River (1968-1969) (Vietnam War), VNM Operation Muskogee Meadow (1969) (Vietnam War), VNM Operation Taylor Common (1968-1969) (Vietnam War), VNM Operation Union I (1967) (Vietnam War), VNM Operation Union II (1967) (Vietnam War), VNM Phouc Hoi, VNM Phouc Ly, VNM Phouc Tuong (Dogpatch), VNM Phu Bac, VNM Phu Khuong District, VNM Phu Lac, VNM Phu Loi, VNM Phu Nhuan, VNM Phu Phong, VNM Phuoc Hoi, VNM Phuoc Ninh District, VNM Phuoc Tan, VNM Quan Hoa Vang District, VNM Quang Nam Province, VNM Quang Tin Province, VNM Quang Tri Province, VNM Que Son Mountains, VNM Que Son Pass, VNM Que Son Valley, VNM Revolutionary Development Program (Vietnam War), VNM Route 1, VNM Route 14, VNM Route 22, VNM Route 239, VNM Route 26, VNM Route 29, VNM Route 4, VNM RVN ARVN 1st ID, VNM RVN ARVN Airborne Division, VNM RVN ARVN Army of the Republic of Vietnam, VNM RVN ARVN CIDG Civilian Irregular Defense Group, VNM RVN ARVN MSS Provincial Military Security Service, VNM RVN ARVN Provincial Interrogation Center, VNM RVN ARVN RF/PF Regional Forces/Popular Forces (Vietnam War), VNM RVN Binh Xuyen Pirates, VNM RVN Chieu Hoi Program/Force 66 - Luc Luong 66 (Vietnam War), VNM RVN DIOCC - District Intelligence Operations Coordination Center (Vietnam War), VNM RVN Kit Carson Scouts (Vietnam War), VNM RVN Ngo Dinh Diem, VNM RVN Nguyen Van Thieu, VNM RVN PIOCC - Provisional Intelligence Operations Coordination Center (Vietnam War), VNM RVN RVNP CSDB PRU Provincial Reconnaissance Units (Vietnam War), VNM RVN RVNP National Police, VNM RVN Spy Vo Van Ba, VNM RVN SVNAF Da Nang Airbase, VNM RVN SVNAF South Vietnamese Air Force, VNM RVN USA CRIP Combined Reconnaissance and Intelligence Platoon (Vietnam War), VNM RVNP CSDB Can Sat Dac Biet Special Branch Police, VNM Saigon, VNM Song Boung, VNM Song Cai, VNM Song Con, VNM Song Ky Lam, VNM Song Thien Yen, VNM Song Thu Bon, VNM Song Vam Co Dong, VNM Song Vu Gia, VNM Tam Hoa Refugee Camp, VNM Tan Phuoc, VNM Task Force Yankee (1968-1969) (Vietnam War), VNM Tat Lay Mountain, VNM Tay Ninh, VNM Tay Ninh East Airfield, VNM Tay Ninh Embassy House (Vietnam War), VNM Tay Ninh Province, VNM Tay Ninh West Air Base, VNM Thach Bich, VNM Thanh Hai, VNM Thanh Xuyen Refugee Camp, VNM Thon Ba, VNM Thu Bon, VNM Thua Thien Province, VNM Thuong Duc, VNM Thuong Duc Special Forces Camp (Vietnam War), VNM Tu Pho, VNM US MACVSOG (1964-1972) (Vietnam War), VNM USMC Combined Action Platoon (Vietnam War), VNM USMC MMAF Marble Mountain Air Facility, VNM USN Officers Club - The Stone Elephant (Vietnam War), VNM Vietnam War (1955-1975), VNM Vinh Thanh Valley (Happy Valley), VNM VNQDD, VNM Vung Tau, VNM War Zone C, VNM Xom Ba Ao, VNM Zia Rong Rating: 4 Stars Subject: Books.Military.20th-21st Century.Asia.Vietnam War.Specops.Marine Recon

Descriptions:  A young U.S. Marine officer recounts his experiences of the Vietnam War over a nineteen month period. He graphically describes what it was like to perform three distinct combat missions: long-range ground reconnaissance in the Annamite Mountains of I Corps, infantry operations in the rice paddies and mountains of Quang Nam Province and special police operations for the CIA in Tay Ninh Province. Using Marine Corps official unit histories, CIA documents, and his weekly letters home, the author relies almost exclusively on primary sources in providing an accurate and honest account of combat at the small unit level. Of particular interest is his description of his assignment to the CIA as a Provincial Reconnaissance Unit (PRU) advisor in Tay Ninh Province, where he participated in several secret missions as part of the controversial Phoenix Program. The name and contribution of the CIA's most valuable spy during the war, the famous "Tay Ninh Source," is revealed.

Review: Finlayson’s 2nd book is a huge shift from his first. It spends more time talking about his experiences as a Marine company commander, as well as his time with the PRU. It gives a really good insight into the CIA/PRU program from his myopic perspective, as well as a bit about the Cambodian Incursion. 

He was thrust into a situation without the proper training or expertise, did the best that he could, and he readily admits his failures, which is important for a book like this. He’s very heavy handed with his beliefs though, even to the point of breaking off a friendship with a noted English scholar on the subject of warfare for their differing views. 

It’s worth a read, and is a good follow up to his first book. 

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is there any way you can tell who B and E is without spoiling those who don't want to know because now I'm very curious with that DLC stuff you're talkin about

Yes! By putting them in the tags and just making there so many tags that they get drowned out! People who dont care or already know keep scrolling

otherwise get ready to read some tags

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Check out our latest podcast all about Rockula! It’s a movie about a vampire that has a curse put on him by a hambone wielding pirate with a pegleg...oh and Bo Diddley in spandex https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/t98r0euL3ub

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I have been reading "The Deathworlders" by Hambone / Philip R. Johnson since june 27th 2021 and it is amazing. It's currently 8876 pages long (in the e-reader I'm using) and that's for 78 chapters (out of 79 available, I have downloaded chapter 79 separately and will read it once I'm done with the others, although I'm guessing I'll have a couple more chapters to read by the time I'm done).

I really love it.

(currently at the beginning of chapter 50 part 3).

Go check it out https://deathworlders.com/

[idk-just-call-me-max]

Song Title URL Tag Game

Rules: Spell out your username using song titles, and then tag as many people as there are letters in your url.

I was tagged by @aesthetic--fangirl :))

i - I’m Like A Bird by Nelly Furtado

d- Dead Inside by Younger Hunger

k- Karma Chameleon by Culture Club

j- Jessie’s Girl by Rick Springfield

u- Under My Skin by Jukebox The Ghost

s- Sports by Beach Bunny

t- Twin Size Mattress by The Front Bottoms

c- Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners

a- Always on My Mind by Pet Shop Boys

l- Lovesong by The Cure

l- Loved One by The Aubreys

m- Miss Jackson by Panic! At The Disco, LOLO

e- Eddie Baby by Felix Hagan & the Family

f- Fluorescent Adolescent by Arctic Monkeys

l- Love in the First Degree by Bananarama

i- I’m Gonna Kill Santa Claus by Danny Gonzalez

s- Sit Down by James

s- St. Elmos Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr

I have literally nowhere near 18 people I can tag for this lmao so imma just do three: @unexciting-houseplant @thats-so-hambone @willowthewispp

[kombits]

Worldbuilding “Wednesday” Sunday because time doesn’t matter anymore and days of the week don’t exist.

I was tagged by @frenchy-and-the-sea about five hundred years ago aaaahhaaaaa whatever here go.

I tag whoever has an OC who they want to talk about, but I’m gonna talk about my good good boy Fàilbhe.

B A S I C S full name: Fàilbhe gender: Male sexuality: Gay pronouns: He/Him

O T H E R S family: Mother, Father, both deceased birthplace: The Feywilds job: Live life, be gay, do a trick phobias: Losing loved ones lmao, disease guilty pleasures: Goddamn it dude, gifts, presents, stealing whatever he wants and general fey trickery. The options are endless

M O R A L S morality alignment: Chaotic neutral sins: lust / greed / gluttony / sloth / pride / envy / wrath virtues: chastity / charity / diligence / humility / kindness / patience / justice

T H I S - O R - T H A T Introvert / Extrovert Organized / Disorganized Close-minded / Open-minded Calm / Anxious Agreeable / Disagreeable Cautious / Reckless Patient / Impatient Outspoken / Reserved Leader / Follower Empathetic / Unempathetic Optimistic / Pessimistic Traditional / Modern Hard-working / Lazy

R E L A T I O N S H I P S otp: Fàilbhe/Gavaar 4ever ot3: Fàilbhe/Mira/Zephyr living happily as one big family forever and ever amen brotp: Fàilbhe/Zephyr notp: Fàilbhe/Hambone get the fuck out

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The Garden of Adompha (Clark Ashton Smith) "King Adompha and his equally vile court magician Dwerulas rule Sotar, which is known for Adompha's royal garden, hidden from the eyes of all but himself and Dwerulas. In truth, Adompha and Dwerulas capture or execute anyone disfavored by them in Sotar in order to butcher them and have Dwerulas fuse their remains to the plants of the garden, creating half-human, half-vegetable hybrids suspended in a strange state between life and death. Adompha orders a servant girl murdered purely for her hands, ordering the rest of her body fed to the plant her hands will grow upon, and furthermore murders Dwerulas on nothing more than an impulse. Dwerulas manages to curse Adompha in retaliation, resulting in Adompha's garden turning upon him and raking him to pieces.

Link"

Blimpo (Dale E. Basye) "After his second escape from Bea "Elsa" Bubb, the Principal of Darkness, Milton Fauster makes his way to Blimpo—the circle of the otherworldly reform school, Heck, where he's sure his friend Virgil is sentenced. Virgil's only crime is being, well, plump. Milton has to wonder if that's really enough to justify eternal darnation. And what Milton finds in Blimpo horrifies him. The overweight dead kids spend most of their time running on giant human hamster wheels called DREADmills that detect and exploit their deepest fears. The rest they spend eating Hambone Hank's barbecue—mystery meat that is delicious, but suspiciously (to Milton, anyway) haunting . Every classroom has a huge TV screen showing happy thin people who taunt Blimpo residents with a perfection they will never attain.

Meanwhile, at her new job in the devil's Infernship program, Milton's sister, Marlo, knows all about trying to achieve perfection. And failing miserably. Can Milton get himself and Virgil out of Blimpo in time to rescue Marlo, too? Or is Fauster the next delicacy on Bea "Elsa" Bubb's menu?"