Tomorrow is Memorial Day and already, the nearby beaches are jammed with brightly colored umbrellas and throngs of people joyously frolicking in the surf. And why shouldn’t they? It’s a three day weekend after all—a chance for hard working people and their families to escape the daily grind of earning a living.
Author Archives: Ron Standerfer
November
10
A Veteran to Be Honored, John Borling, Major General, USAF (Ret.)
posted by Ron Standerfer
General Borling was one of several hundred POWs held in the infamous Hoa Lo Prison aka the Hanoi Hilton; an environment so cruel and hostile that it defies imagination for all but those who once resided there. During the six and a half years of his incarceration; torture, beatings, sleep deprivation, near starvation, and […]
November
09
A Veteran to be Remembered, Leo Thorsness
posted by Ron Standerfer
A Hero’s Long Journey Without Despair Roy Thompson the British Press Lord once said, “What makes a hero truly great is that they never despair.” Such a man is Leo Thorsness, a former Air Force fighter pilot who endured six long years of constant torture and mind numbing boredom with unflinching courage and gritty determination. […]
November
06
Veterans to be Honored.The Hell Hawks, Fighter Pilots in the Trenches.
posted by Ron Standerfer
The 365th arrived in the European theater just prior to D-Day, June 6, 1944, and flew their last mission the day the Nazis surrendered on May 7, 1945. During the Allied Forces advance across Europe, the group‘s operating base was constantly moved forward to provide easy access to the front lines. For both pilots and maintenance […]
November
05
The 25 Mission Heroes, Veterans to be Honored
posted by Ron Standerfer
B-17s on a bombing mission Courtesy of J David Rogers “Doolittle, Black Monday, and Innovation” What is a definition of a hero? The answer to that question varies depending on who you ask. In the context of war, an act of heroism often takes on an almost impulsive quality, committed by an individual willing to […]
November
04
Next Monday is Veterans Day. Thank a Vet For His or Her Service
posted by Ron Standerfer
Monday, November 11th, is Veterans Day; a day to recognize, honor, and thank the over 23 million men and women who served our country while in uniform. According to the 2007 census, 7.6 million of this number are Vietnam veterans, 2.7 million are Korean War veterans and 2.3 million fought in World War II. Another […]
October
13
Jack Canon’s American Destiny by Greg Sandora
posted by Ron Standerfer
About the Book Jack Canon Is All In! Synopsis It’s the steamy summer of 2016 in Washington, D.C. just days before the Democratic National Convention. A long and painful recession has left ordinary Americans suffering, spawning the hottest Presidential Contest in history. Jack Canon, a man born into privilege, a witness to great […]
October
04
What Happened to G-AESY?
posted by Ron Standerfer
A Determined Writer Travels Back in Time to Solve a Decades-Old Mystery On August 15, 1939, British Airways Ltd. Lockheed 14, serial number G-AESY, took off from London, stopped in Hamburg, and was bound for Copenhagen. In addition to the pilot, there was an odd, if not mysterious, group of passengers on board: a German […]
May
22
Book Review,Memories of a Fighter Pilot
posted by Ron Standerfer
In the forward to Jay Riedel’s new book “Memories of a Fighter Pilot,” General Charles “Chuck” Horner, USAF (ret.) writes, “No fighter pilot is ordinary, but Jay’s story is extraordinary. “ Extraordinary? With all due respect to the good general, I would say that Riedel’s story goes beyond extraordinary, by a large measure. Consider this. […]
May
05
Happy Cinco de Mayo Y’All
posted by Ron Standerfer
It has become an American tradition to head to the nearest Mexican restaurant to celebrate Cinco De Mayo, Mexico’s Independence Day. This year, as in previous years, the place to celebrate for Boca Raton and surrounding communities was Uncle Julio’s; a popular restaurant located in Mizner Park, just in front of the Boca Raton Museum of Art. As […]
April
24
Haiti: A Nation in Desperate Need of Help
posted by Ron Standerfer
Six Percent of Children Like These Will Die by the Age of Five Why? Because they live in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, and one of the most disadvantaged in the world.Approximately 76% live below the poverty line. 56% of the people live in extreme poverty. Nearly 90% of poor households and 67% […]
