We the People
“WE THE PEOPLE”…..reminds us immediately of our own Constitution. Recently, I heard of a history professor who told…
Yearly Archives: 2016
Wings, Wheels & Rotors Expo – October 23, 2016
JFTB Los Alamitos Some of Gramp’s staff members will be attending the annual WWRE at JFTB…
Thunderstorm Penetrations; Hazards, Stalls and Maurvers – CDR Robert Johnson, USN (Ret)
Numerous commercial aircraft accidents and incidents occurred in 2015 plus AF 447 in 2009 involving the penetration…
Lomita Flight Strip to WWII P-38 Training Field – Chuck Lobb
Gramps was delighted to hear from Chuck Lobb, Aviation Historian and Author, Air Force Officer, engineer…
C.O. Briefing – September, 2016
Thanks to Vince van den Brink for running the show last month. He will be doing it again…
Sailor of the Quarter – September, 2016
At the last ANA meeting recognition was given to theSailors of the Quarter from Seal…
Membership – September, 2016
Our next luncheon will be Thursday, September 8th. That’s the second Thursday of this month. Come early to…
Military Services Birthday
Reminders: Almost every year I have to look up the birthdays of the military services. Could you get…
Mild Memory Lapses
Memory: Mild memory lapses such as forgetting where you put your keys or eyeglasses, though worrisome, are normal.…
Lomita Flight Strip Goes to War – Charles Lobb Historian and Author
Zamperini Field, a.k.a. Torrance Municipal Airport, a.k.a. Lomita Flight Strip has an illustrious history, and nobody knows…