During the years between WWI and the Korean War the US Army Signal Corps designated many of their telegraph (or Morse code) keys with a “J” prefix followed by a number. The known numbers range from J-1 to J-51. All of these keys are considered collectible, and many of the WW II models are still in everyday use by Amateur Radio (Ham) Operators. One of the most popular of the “J” keys is the J-38.
There is something special about age, especially in regard to the veterans. As the old song goes, “He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free”. The Battle Hymn of the Republic, also known as “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” outside of the United States, is a popular American patriotic song written by the abolitionistJulia Ward Howe.
Don Wolfe flew a B-26 in WW2. He is over 100 years old, and I am privileged to be his neighbor. We go from childhood dreams of flying, to harrowing tales in the sky.
You don’t know Jack! (Click Here -> Jack’s Pearl Harbor Podcast). Jack Garrett escaped the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and lives to tell the story! He also got to ride in a PT boat with a very special someone.
Stand for the flag, kneel for the cross. As we pray for hurting people at the courthouse, we had a chance to meet a gentleman and oath keeper.
WW2 was the bloodiest war in human history, and Jim was present at ceremonial conclusion when the Japanese officials signed the document of surrender. He may be the only living eyewitness left…
Jim continues to tell his story, including the wearisome journey across the Pacific in a troop carrier. The Navy men believed they were going to invade Japan, despite the nukes.
Jim reminisces, in vivid detail, what it was like looking down onto the USS Missouri with General MacArthur and others present.
We are Vikktorious 