RapidFireWeb RCAF in action during the Second World War. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 5101219) RCAF Curtiss Kittyhawk pilots, No. 14 Squadron, RCAF, Alaska, c 1942. In 1942, the Imperial Japanese Navy occupied two islands, Attu and Kiska, in the Aleutians off Alaska. RCAF home defense Kittyhawk squadrons saw combat over the Aleutians, assisting … Read more
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) (York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum collection, Author Photo) (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 2266167) Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, 1989 stamp. Her Royal Highness Princess Patricia of Connaught (17 March 1886 – 12 January 1974) (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3397734) Princess Patricia was named … Read more
Arizona Warplanes, Tucson, Pima Air & Space Museum, North American Aircraft Tucson, Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road, 85706. (USN Photo) North American FJ-2 Fury, USN (BuNo. 139290). (Author Photos) (Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation Photo) (Eric Salard Photo) (aeroprints.com Photo) North American AF-1E Fury (Serial No. 139531), FU-525. North American AGM-28A Hound Dog … Read more
Public Health Nurses (PHNs) are registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing. To become a public health nurse requires first training to be a registered nurse (RN). Many nurses care for one patient at a time, but public health nurses care for whole populations. They work with entire communities of people, educating them on … Read more
Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, post Korean War History The aim of this web page is to briefly summarize the history of the RRCA. Many contributors have assisted in the hunt for these guns to provide and update the data found on these web pages. Photos are by the author unless otherwise credited. Any errors … Read more
Arizona Warplanes, Tucson, Pima Air & Space Museum, Northrop Aircraft Tucson, Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road, 85706. (Greg Goebel Photo) Northrop MQM-33 (OQ-19) Shelduck target drone. (aeroprints.com Photo) (Author Photos) Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter (Serial No. 72-0441), painted as (60441) (Author Photos) (Simeon87 Photo) (Eric Salard Photo) Northrop F-89J Scorpion (Serial … Read more
Arizona Warplanes, Tucson, Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road, 85706. Republic Aircraft. (Author Photo) (Eric Salard Photo) (aeroprints.com Photo) Republic F-84C Thunderjet (Serial No. 47-1433), FS-433A. (Author Photo) (Eric Salard Photo) (aeroprints.com Photo) Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 52-6563), Thunderbird markings. (Eric Salard Photo) (aeroprints.com Photo) (Clemens Vasters Photo) Republic F-105D Thunderchief … Read more
Piri Reis map (Library of Topkapi Palace Museum, No. H 1824) Map of the world by Ottoman admiral Piri Reis, drawn in 1513. Only part of the original map survives and is held at the Topkapi Museum in Istanbul. The map synthesizes information from many maps, including one drawn by Christopher Columbus of the … Read more
A personal selection of Canadian Postage stamps (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 2203476) Bluenose 50-cent postage stamp issued by the Canadian Post Office on 8 January 1929. The design, by the Canadian Bank Note Company, Ottawa, is a montage of two different images of the vessel, racing off Halifax Harbour. (Library and Archives Canada … Read more
Arizona Warplanes, Tucson, Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road, 85706. Grumman Aircraft (Author Photos) (aeroprints.com Photo) (Eric Salard Photo) Grumman AF-2S Guardian (BuNo. 129233), Reg. No. N9995Z. (Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation Photo) (Author Photo) (Frank Kovalchek Photo) Grumman E-1B Tracer (BuNo. 147227). (Eric Salard Photo) (aeroprints.com Photo) Grumman F-11F-1 Tiger (BuNo. 141824), … Read more
