Sailors from the American submarine ‘Finback’ pull a downed pilot from the water, September 2, 1944. The pilot had a torpedo bomber that was shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft guns and crashed into the Pacific Ocean. The pilot was George Bush Senior. GallerySailors from the American submarine ‘Finback’ pull a downed pilot from the water, September 2, 1944. The pilot had a torpedo bomber that was shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft guns and crashed into the Pacific Ocean. The pilot was George Bush Senior.
Grim-faced Rangers of the 2nd Battalion prepare to assault Pointe Du Hoc. 60% of them will be dead or wounded in the next 48 hours. It should be noted that this was the first time the 2nd Rangers Battalion had been in combat. They were very well trained but had no combat experience. GalleryGrim-faced Rangers of the 2nd Battalion prepare to assault Pointe Du Hoc. 60% of them will be dead or wounded in the next 48 hours. It should be noted that this was the first time the 2nd Rangers Battalion had been in combat. They were very well trained but had no combat experience.
Pilot Victor Vizcarra, after being evacuated from a jungle landing site. After ejecting, his flame-engulfed F-105 fighter-bomber passed beneath him as he parachuted and crashed into a mountain. Vietnam, 1966. GalleryPilot Victor Vizcarra, after being evacuated from a jungle landing site. After ejecting, his flame-engulfed F-105 fighter-bomber passed beneath him as he parachuted and crashed into a mountain. Vietnam, 1966.
CV-67 John F. Kennedy, the USN’s last conventional carrier and the only ship of her class, awaits dismantling at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. July 2019. By Igor Danilov on Flickr. GalleryCV-67 John F. Kennedy, the USN’s last conventional carrier and the only ship of her class, awaits dismantling at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. July 2019. By Igor Danilov on Flickr.
Charles Brading, a friend of Neil Armstrong, checks the placement of a temporary sign at the entrance to Armstrong’s hometown Wapakoneta, Ohio, celebrating his achievement as the first human to walk on the Moon. (1969) GalleryCharles Brading, a friend of Neil Armstrong, checks the placement of a temporary sign at the entrance to Armstrong’s hometown Wapakoneta, Ohio, celebrating his achievement as the first human to walk on the Moon. (1969)