Ep. 118 Charles McGee

We've got another Englishman for you today, dear listeners. But this one didn't stay in England. Oh no, Breaker Morant traveled far and wide to be a dick the world over. Or at least two other continents. Credit where it's due though, the guy had drip. The uniform is dope, which i ...  Show more

Welcome back, dear listeners! Today we're going to jolly old England to talk about Derrick Bird, a man who didn't really do anything exciting most of his life, and then one day woke up and boy did that change. It's a bit of an odd story that ends in a real big bang, so enjoy! 

Today I chat with award-winning journalist and historian, Carl Molesworth. We discuss the story of Bill Reed a fighter ace with flew with the legendary Flying Tigers in China during WWII.Support the show and visit our sponsor www.legacy-collectibles.com Legacy Collectibles on You ...  Show more

January 11, 2022. Lt. Col. James Harvey arrives at Nellis Air Force base in Nevada for the first time in 73 years. He’s there to accept a plaque celebrating the last time he was there—for the Air Force’s first ever weapons competition. Back then, Harvey and the other Tuskegee Air ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, Richard “Dick” Bong was a hero in an era of heroes. Here’s the History Guy with the story. Support the show ( https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener f ...  Show more

0:00:00 - Opening 

0:05:09 - Jim Kunkle.  WWII Army Air Forces Fighter Pilot.

0:50:19 - Capt. Charlie Plumb. 

0:59:03 - Jim Kunkle gets shot down.

1:10:52 - Jim's recovery and aftermath.

1:37:51 - Jim and Charlie Link up.

1:46:05 - ...