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ACG WebOps (1-6 January 2007)Jim H. Moreno January 07, 2007 | 0 comments | Print | E-mail
Welcome to WebOps, Armchair General’s weekly recon of links to military history news, articles, websites, and more. In this, the first article of 2007, I bring you military history related news about Tempelhof, LST 325, the Central Jersey Military Motor Pool group, and a look ahead at an upcoming History Channel show to watch. Clicks away!
NewsFuture of Historic Airport Has Berlin Divided Again – washingtonpost.com Tempelhof airport, the hub of the 1948-1949 Berlin Airlift, is tentatively scheduled to close in October 2008, unless the city can decide and agree on a way to redevelop the third largest building in all of Europe.
History big gun moves to National Museum – The Australian Former Australian War Memorial chief historian Peter Stanley is taking over the head of Research position at the National Museum of Australia.
AnnouncementsThe History News Network has announced the winners of The Cliopatria Awards 2006.
ArticlesHistorian offers war perspective – TimesDispatch.com Brig. Gen. John Mountcastle (Ret.), the U.S. Army’s former chief of military history, shares his views on history and its’ relation to the current Global War on Terrorism.
Group preserving military history one vehicle at a time – Courier News Online Founded in 2004, The Central Jersey Military Motor Pool consists of Military Vehicle Owners and Enthusiasts who enjoy not only sharing their MV’s with the public, but also sharing the history related to them. (from website)
Ship’s mate: Teen help keeps LST history alive – courierpress.com Keith Mosby, a young Evansville, Indiana resident and volunteer at LST 325, has been awarded honorary member status for his impressive dedication and interests.
ObituariesCurator at Joliet historical museum – Chicago Sun-Times "Walt Keener was a student of history, especially military history."
Books – Movies – TVMan’s stories to be featured on cable’s History Channel – The Daily Nonpareil Online Tune in to "The Lost Evidence" on January 12 to see Charles Radford and other veterans of the 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th "Red Bull" Division tell of their experiences in North Africa.
Local author pens book about Civil War in Fairfax County – TimesCommunity.com Pages: 1 2
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