Iron Maiden - Paschendale Lyrics

Paschendale.................Everyone remembers Verdun and The Somme. Few remember Paschendale. The Canadians remember.

Pass this story on to future generations: theChive

This was in theChive's Weekly Weekap this morning. There are some great photos, some with good captions.

I was able to visit Missouri in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in late 1979 with my parents and my toddler daughter.

I have to admit that it was a sobering experience.

Here are few of the pictures from the post.







From a historical perspective, the USS Missouri is arguably one of the most famous ships the world has ever seen. Let’s begin with an over-view of some of her many feats.



These achievements over such a long period of time are amazing but it is one other event in which history will forever remember this ship.



An iconic photo of the Surrender of The Empire of Japan officially surrendering on board Missouri. I have stood on this very spot.



The rest of the pictures are at the link below. I hope you all enjoy them.



(1) Photos of Kamikaze Crash into Navy USS Missouri Battle during WW2 WWII : theCHIVE

HMS Hood's bell unveiled at Navy museum Portsmouth - BBC News

The restored bell from the World War Two battlecruiser HMS Hood has been unveiled 75 years after the ship was sunk by the Bismarck.

Solemn Day for the Royal Navy and HM Dockyard Portsmouth. 

I think most of us read about the sinking of HMS Hood by Bismarck and the subsequent pursuit and sinking of Bismarck.....

I read Ludovic Kennedy's book as a youngster.


HMS Hood's bell unveiled at Navy museum Portsmouth - BBC News

For Bergen-Belsen ‘babies,’ fond memories amid a scarred landscape-The Times Of Israel

This is about the Displaced Persons Camp in the same area as the infamous concentration camp. Goor Read. The entire story is at the link at the bottom.

"BERGEN-BELSEN, GERMANY — “It’s called rote grütze. I remember eating it all the time here as a young child,” said Aviva Tal as she tucked into the German fruit pudding as brightly red-colored as her stylishly cropped hair. When she finished her first portion she got up to get more from the buffet table, bringing several little glasses of the pudding, topped with vanilla cream, for the others at her table to enjoy, as well.

Tal, a Bar-Ilan University Yiddish professor in her late 60s, was eating lunch with some close friends of similar age under a large tent next to the museum at the Gedenkstätte Bergen-Belsen (Bergen-Belsen Memorial Site) late last week.

They had all come to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen. The lunch was a break during a full day of touring the concentration camp site, as well as the neighboring displaced persons camp (now a British NATO base) ahead of the official commemoration ceremonies that took place on April 26."


For Bergen-Belsen ‘babies,’ fond memories amid a scarred landscape

Kursk-Air & Space Magazine

"The greatest tank battle in history might have ended differently had it not been for the action in the air."

Two of my favourite aircraft took part in this massive action, the IL-2 Sturmovik and the JU-87.


The full story is at the link below. It is very interesting, at least to me it is. Enjoy a good read!

Kursk 

Milwaukee Railroad Shops is on track for the upcoming year-Sioux City Journal

"The 12-foot long, 1,200-pound vintage diesel locomotive will pull three passenger cars, totaling 36 passengers, on a 1 1/2-mile loop around the facility, according to Matt Merk, executive director. One of the passenger cars will be handicap accessible."

I remember the Milwaukee Road Pacific Extension as a kid. The Milwaukee and the Northern Pacific ran side by side from Garrison Junction to Missoula. The Electric Hiawathas were used.

I had the pleasure to dump ballast on a remnant of the Milwaukee Road in Southeast Montana, Southwest North Dakota and Northwest South Dakota. I love that country!

Milwaukee Road Depot in Great Falls, Montana.

The full story about the Sioux City Tourist Train is at the link below....
Milwaukee Railroad Shops is on track for the upcoming year

Behold the Rusting Beauty of Abandoned Train Graveyards - The Vintage News

"Retired from the tracks, many old trains find themselves in glorious graveyards, filled with car upon rusted car. Photos of these scrapyards let us witness the magnificent decay of these mighty vehicles."

From various places around the world, pictures of trains, rusting away.......................
It would be nice to see some of these old steam locomotives and their tenders in a museum but economics does have a hand in things these days.






Behold the Rusting Beauty of Abandoned Train Graveyards - The Vintage News

Sad. Good Ships. Dying.

The Breakers Yard
Brownsville Texas
Already in the process are Forrestal and Saratoga.
The Constellation arrived a couple of weeks ago. She still has her island, for now.
The three Good Ships I made cruises in are scheduled for this as well.
Those who have gone down to the sea in ships will not really understand. It causes us to shed a tear or two.

Either Saratoga or Forrestal

Saratoga or Forrestal

Constellation Starboard Bow

Constellation

Constellation Port Side

A few pictures of my afternoon going to Ridgecrest and NAWS China Lake

There is a rail crossing about 12 miles or so north of California City on Neuralia Road on the way to Ridgecrest.
I went to the Navy Exchange Uniform Shop to pick up some small items that Missus ORPO is going to use to customize the humidor that was a Christmas Gift......................

Koehn Lake(Dry)

WSW to Jawbone Canyon

UPRR Lone Pine Branch looking into the setting sun

Lone Pine Branch heading to Searles Junction

Of historic note:
The Lone Pine Branch was the rail line that went to Manzanar, one of the Concentration Camps that came into existence after the Pearl Harbor Attack

San Luis Harbor, Firestone Walkerin Paso Robles and James Dean

We came home today from the Central Coast. We did however make a few short stops on the way...........................

First Up was Avila Beach and San Luis Harbor.

This fish has blue meat!

We are going to take one of these next summer.

Seals Chillin

Some of these guys are HUGE!

The nice lady we asked to take this actually made us set up for this shot!

Firestone Walker................A New Flavor was procured!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is so very, very yummy. I am saddened that I never got to share something like this with Buck.

James Dean

Little James Dean, up on the screen 
Wond'rin' who he might be 
Along came a Spyder and picked up a rider 
And took him down the road to eternity 

James Dean, James Dean, you bought it sight unseen 

You were too fast to live, too young to die, bye-bye 
You were to fast to live, too young to die, bye-bye 
Bye-bye, Bye-bye, Bye-bye, Bye, bye