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What am I reading? February 2, 2021

  • February 2, 2021
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Number One Observatory Circle. A book by Charles Denyer.
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Snow, Ice and Permafrost, Research Establishment (SIPRE) Org Chart

  • January 30, 2021
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This chart was found on SIPRE Report 15 dated September 1953.
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SIPRE – Snow, Ice and Permafrost, Research Establishment

  • January 29, 2021
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SIPRE began in United States Army Corps of Engineer in 1949. Their job was to “conduct basic and applied research in snow, ice and frozen ground.” As we became more…
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What am I reading? January 28, 2021

  • January 28, 2021
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“Exploring Greenland: Cold War Science and Technology on Ice (Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology,” 1st ed. 2016 Edition, by Ronald E. Doel (Editor), Kristine C. Harper…
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U.S. Army Polar Research & Development Center (PR&DC) lighter

  • January 27, 2021
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Camp Tuto and Camp Century housed service members from the U.S. Army Polar Research & Development Center. Writing a book on the R.G. LeTourneau Overland Trains has taught me a…
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What am I reading? January 14, 2021

  • January 15, 2021
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“The Ice at the End of the World: An Epic Journey into Greenland’s Buried Past and Our Perilous Future” by Jon Gertner. The author has successfully captured my interest with…
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What am I reading: January 12, 2021

  • January 12, 2021
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John Lewis Gaddis “On Grand Strategy.” UPDATE: 15Jan21: I had a difficult time getting into this book. Moving on…
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25 Years at Thule Air Base, Greenland Mug

  • January 11, 2021
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I purchased this 25 years at Thule Air Base, Greenland mug at eBay. The mug shows the Air Base and Mount Dundas in the background.
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Transval Electronics Corporation Stock Certificate

  • January 9, 2021
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Transval Electronics Corporation contract for BARCs

  • January 8, 2021
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In 1961, Transval Electronics Corporation (TEC) was contracted by the U.S. Army (USAR) to develop a vehicle that could solve a major problem. The USAR needed a vehicle that could…
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What am I reading? January 3, 2021

  • January 3, 2021
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Cold War: A New History by John Lewis Gaddis
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What am I reading? December 22, 2020

  • December 22, 2020
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Surface at the Pole: The Extraordinary Voyages of the USS Skate by James Calvert.
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