What am I reading? January 14, 2021
“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… Read More »What am I reading? January 14, 2021
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TC-266 Marsh Buggy Basics
The Marsh Buggy was built as an experiment, a concept vehicle. It was completed in October of 1954. Only one was ever built. The Marsh Buggy had… Read More »TC-266 Marsh Buggy Basics
What am I reading: January 12, 2021
John Lewis Gaddis “On Grand Strategy.” UPDATE: 15Jan21: I had a difficult time getting into this book. Moving on…
25 Years at Thule Air Base, Greenland Mug
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.
Transval Electronics Corporation contract for BARCs
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… Read More »Transval Electronics Corporation contract for BARCs
What am I reading? January 3, 2021
Cold War: A New History by John Lewis Gaddis
Small Break for the Holidays
I took a month long book writing break during the holidays. My day job has been demanding my full attention and I didn’t have the… Read More »Small Break for the Holidays
What am I reading? December 22, 2020
Surface at the Pole: The Extraordinary Voyages of the USS Skate by James Calvert.
Overland Train MkII Toy Model image received
R.G. LeTourneau’s TC-497, or the Overland Train MkII, never saw production outside of one unit. It was the most engineered out of all of the… Read More »Overland Train MkII Toy Model image received