Gary on July 27th, 2010

65 years ago this guys dad shot the film blow along Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki capturing spontaneous celebrations that broke out upon first hearing news of the Japanese surrender. Kodachrome 16mm film: God Bless Kodachrome, right? He was able to find an outfit (mymovietransfer.com) to do a much superior scan of the footage to what [...]

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Gary on June 6th, 2010

World War II was a very destructive conflict, especially for Europe. German forces were overrunning and occupying much of the continent, with destruction following wherever they went. The Allied plan to retake Europe hinged on establishing a beachhead on the Normandy coast, which required massive manpower and exquisite timing. The first phase was codenamed Operation [...]

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Gary on May 11th, 2010

From the Sand Pit it’s freezing here.  I’m sitting on hard, cold dirt between rocks and shrubs at the base of the Hindu Kush Mountains , along the Dar ‘yoi Pomir River , watching a hole that leads to a tunnel that leads to a cave.  Stake out, my friend, and no pizza delivery for [...]

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