Tue, Jul 24, 2007
Aero-Linx!
Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough,
if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows
us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not
that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often
hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts
confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this
is done on the Internet.
The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat
sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to
ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the
sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new
spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into
cyber-aero-space for awhile.
Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via
Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments
are always welcome, as well.
Aero-Linx: A Tribute to The Cactus Air Force
What the men on Guadalcanal went through is hard to imagine for
those who were not there. Thousands of miles from home, the
Americans on Guadalcanal were under near constant attack from the
land, sea, and air, with few supplies or support from the outside.
During their time on the island, they endured all of the hardships
of the jungle: hot weather, insects, and various tropical diseases,
just to name a few. And yet despite all the hardships, they
exhibited incredible heroism, dedication, perseverance, and
fighting ability. This site is dedicated to those men who helped
defend the skies over the island of Guadalcanal between August and
November of 1942.
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