Category Archives: Top Gun
Anniversary of First US Astronauts on the Moon on July 20, 1969
55 years ago on July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong become the first men to set foot on the moon. The 363 feet tall Saturn V rocket that launched the Apollo 11 astronauts into space is still the … Continue reading
Marine F 35 Pilot Calls 911 After He Ejects from His Fighter
Narrative so far: Pilot ejected for undisclosed reason —> Aircraft disappears, missing plan posters appear on street lamps —> Entire F-35 fleet grounded for 48hrs —> Pilot ejected because of weather —> Pilot ejected because of malfunction. Who do I … Continue reading
The Purple Heart—-The Oldest American Military Decoration
241 years ago on August 7, 1782, George Washington issued the following orders creating the Purple Heart (then called the Badge of Military Merit), the oldest American military decoration: The General ever desirous to cherish a virtuous ambition in his … Continue reading
“Top Gun” Restores Taiwanese Flag to Tom Cruise’s Jacket
“Top Gun: Maverick has risked angering China by restoring the Taiwanese flag on the back of Tom Cruise’s jacket in the new blockbuster. In the original 1986 classic, Lieutenant Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell wears a leather bomber jacket featuring patches on … Continue reading