Son of Sandor
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Our Dad Alexander, Sandor in Hungarian. A first generation American. #WWII and 20 year veteran of the USAAC, USSAF, USAF Chief Master Sergeant. Our Mom Joyce his Australian war bride. Posts about #History, #Science, #Weather and Global Relations.
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· May 29
May 29, 1945 #WWII "Bride" Ship Will Take 400 To America. A number will take young children.
Mom gets news that a ship is arriving to reunited her with Dad who returned to the US in June 1944. They were married in Sydney Oct 27, 1942. She has since given birth to a daughter Dad has never met.
Mom gets news that a ship is arriving to reunited her with Dad who returned to the US in June 1944. They were married in Sydney Oct 27, 1942. She has since given birth to a daughter Dad has never met.
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Today one Russian paper suggests the US midterms “could undermine Donald Trump’s power & hurt Russia.” Other papers focus on Russia’s economic problems: “Zero growth in the 4th quarter…a gradual increase in crisis phenomena in manufacturing.” #ReadingRussia
Russian paper suggests the US midterm elections could "hurt Russia"
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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November 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Today one Russian paper suggests the US midterms “could undermine Donald Trump’s power & hurt Russia.” Other papers focus on Russia’s economic problems: “Zero growth in the 4th quarter…a gradual increase in crisis phenomena in manufacturing.” #ReadingRussia
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History was being made in Tokyo Bay that day in September 1945, and Leo “Sheek” Bowden Jr. was slated to play a small role in the formal end of World War II.
Read the full story:
Read the full story:
World War II vet flew 45 missions as gunner in B-29 bomber
www.stripes.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
History was being made in Tokyo Bay that day in September 1945, and Leo “Sheek” Bowden Jr. was slated to play a small role in the formal end of World War II.
Read the full story:
Read the full story:
The second slice of cake went to James Wescoat, 104, who enlisted on Jan. 7, 1942, shortly after the #WWII attack on Pearl Harbor. He served in the South Pacific aboard the USS Denver. Lukeman said Wescoat was likely the oldest Marine the museum has ever hosted at its annual cake-cutting ceremony.
Despite being closed for weeks because of the government shutdown, the National Museum of the Marine Corps opened to celebrate 250 years of Marine Corps service, sacrifice and tradition.
Marine Museum celebrates Corps’ 250th birthday despite shutdown
More than 1,000 people packed the National Museum of the Marine Corps to celebrate the service’s 250th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony.
www.stripes.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The second slice of cake went to James Wescoat, 104, who enlisted on Jan. 7, 1942, shortly after the #WWII attack on Pearl Harbor. He served in the South Pacific aboard the USS Denver. Lukeman said Wescoat was likely the oldest Marine the museum has ever hosted at its annual cake-cutting ceremony.
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Following several unnamed appearances, Snoopy's name was first used in "Peanuts" 75 years ago, on November 10, 1950:
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Following several unnamed appearances, Snoopy's name was first used in "Peanuts" 75 years ago, on November 10, 1950:
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On November 10, 1975, The 𝘚𝘚 𝘌𝘥𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘪𝘵𝘻𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥 sank to the bottom of Lake Superior during a terrible storm, losing all 29 men on board. She remains the largest ship to have ever sunk in the Great Lakes. But she wasn’t the only one.
Beyond the Edmund Fitzgerald: Shipwreck Legends of the Great Lakes | The Saturday Evening Post
Fifty years ago, the freighter the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank to the bottom of Lake Superior. But the ship was far from the only one taken by the Great Lakes.
www.saturdayeveningpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
On November 10, 1975, The 𝘚𝘚 𝘌𝘥𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘪𝘵𝘻𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥 sank to the bottom of Lake Superior during a terrible storm, losing all 29 men on board. She remains the largest ship to have ever sunk in the Great Lakes. But she wasn’t the only one.
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In today’s Russian papers: “Budget revenues still falling, trade with China declining" & ”petrol supply problems in the regions.” Plus an interesting editorial: “In a situation where almost everything is prohibited, a little something at least should be permitted” #ReadingRussia
Russian paper points out that "almost everything is prohibited" in Russia
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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November 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
In today’s Russian papers: “Budget revenues still falling, trade with China declining" & ”petrol supply problems in the regions.” Plus an interesting editorial: “In a situation where almost everything is prohibited, a little something at least should be permitted” #ReadingRussia
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Gander War Grave Cemetery is the only CWGC in North America & probably the smallest with 100 war graves. Every Nov 11 a Remembrance Day ceremony is held at this cemetery. To view cemetery info ganderairporthistoricalsociety.org/_html_war/Wa....
November 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Gander War Grave Cemetery is the only CWGC in North America & probably the smallest with 100 war graves. Every Nov 11 a Remembrance Day ceremony is held at this cemetery. To view cemetery info ganderairporthistoricalsociety.org/_html_war/Wa....
It's domesticated. We have a raccoon that thinks it's a dog.
'Mimmo' the dolphin delights Venice tourists, worries experts reut.rs/3LuTNwu
'Mimmo' the dolphin delights Venice tourists, worries experts
A wild dolphin, nicknamed "Mimmo" by the local press, has become a regular visitor in the waters off Venice's St. Mark's Square, captivating tourists but raising concerns about its safety amid heavy marine traffic.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's domesticated. We have a raccoon that thinks it's a dog.
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The team removed 1,933 pounds of litter, consisting of 1,042 individual items, from 6.1 miles of lakebed and 4.75 miles of shoreline. Commonly recovered materials included 248 glass bottles, 21 anchors, and a range of metal, plastic and recreational debris.
Going the depths for Tahoe: Clean Up the Lake completes Deep Dive Pilot Project
Nonprofit organization Clean Up The Lake has completed its Tahoe Deep Dive Pilot Project, an ambitious research and cleanup effort exploring litter accumulation and aquatic health between 35 and 55 feet beneath the surface of Lake Tahoe. Using Diver Propulsion Vehicles and Nitrox, the team tested advanced deep-water methods to increase diver efficiency and safety while gathering critical data to guide future large-scale underwater cleanup operations.
www.carsonnow.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The team removed 1,933 pounds of litter, consisting of 1,042 individual items, from 6.1 miles of lakebed and 4.75 miles of shoreline. Commonly recovered materials included 248 glass bottles, 21 anchors, and a range of metal, plastic and recreational debris.
November 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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"We have a need for an enlightened, watchful articulate opposition. We have no need for semi-secret societies who are absolutist, dictatorial and would substitute for a rule of law and reason an indiscriminate assault on the institutions that must be held sacrosanct."
~Rod Serling
~Rod Serling
November 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"We have a need for an enlightened, watchful articulate opposition. We have no need for semi-secret societies who are absolutist, dictatorial and would substitute for a rule of law and reason an indiscriminate assault on the institutions that must be held sacrosanct."
~Rod Serling
~Rod Serling
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What happened on this day in WW2? November 7th: In 1944, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected for a fourth term, defeating Thomas Dewey. In US Third Army in France, 761st Tank Battalion (“Black Panthers,” first Black tank unit) enters combat, attached to all-white 26th Infantry Division.
November 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
What happened on this day in WW2? November 7th: In 1944, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected for a fourth term, defeating Thomas Dewey. In US Third Army in France, 761st Tank Battalion (“Black Panthers,” first Black tank unit) enters combat, attached to all-white 26th Infantry Division.
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Yes, I know what today is. More on that soon. ❤️🤍💙
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Yes, I know what today is. More on that soon. ❤️🤍💙
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CAL FIRE’s Aviation Program is built on courage, innovation, and teamwork—growing into the world’s largest aerial firefighting fleet.
This #AviationHistoryMonth, we honor the people and aircraft that shaped how California fights wildfires.
#AerialFirefighting #CALFIRE
This #AviationHistoryMonth, we honor the people and aircraft that shaped how California fights wildfires.
#AerialFirefighting #CALFIRE
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
CAL FIRE’s Aviation Program is built on courage, innovation, and teamwork—growing into the world’s largest aerial firefighting fleet.
This #AviationHistoryMonth, we honor the people and aircraft that shaped how California fights wildfires.
#AerialFirefighting #CALFIRE
This #AviationHistoryMonth, we honor the people and aircraft that shaped how California fights wildfires.
#AerialFirefighting #CALFIRE
November 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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DYK the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network is managed jointly by UO, UW, and USGS? Together we operate 700+ seismic monitoring stations! #FieldWorkFriday
Field technicians from OHAZ and UW recently teamed up to upgrade VLM, a @pnsn1.bsky.social site NW of Mt. Hood. Team work makes the dream work! 🦆🐾
Field technicians from OHAZ and UW recently teamed up to upgrade VLM, a @pnsn1.bsky.social site NW of Mt. Hood. Team work makes the dream work! 🦆🐾
November 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
DYK the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network is managed jointly by UO, UW, and USGS? Together we operate 700+ seismic monitoring stations! #FieldWorkFriday
Field technicians from OHAZ and UW recently teamed up to upgrade VLM, a @pnsn1.bsky.social site NW of Mt. Hood. Team work makes the dream work! 🦆🐾
Field technicians from OHAZ and UW recently teamed up to upgrade VLM, a @pnsn1.bsky.social site NW of Mt. Hood. Team work makes the dream work! 🦆🐾
A classic that Dad kept examples of for his shop and shows.
A new stamp design for 2026 will highlight our national mammal, the American Bison. The Forever stamp will feature an adaptation of the 1923 American Buffalo stamp as an engraved inset.
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A classic that Dad kept examples of for his shop and shows.
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China Commissions 3rd Aircraft Carrier Fujian — USNI News
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China Commissions 3rd Aircraft Carrier Fujian - USNI News
Three years after its launch, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioned the domestically produced 80,000-ton aircraft carrier CS Fujian (18) in a major step for Beijing’s naval modernizati...
news.usni.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
China Commissions 3rd Aircraft Carrier Fujian — USNI News
news.usni.org/2025/11/07/c...
news.usni.org/2025/11/07/c...
The two will travel back to Gerlach, about two hours north of Reno, to take on problems together, like water issues and a call for a better staffed fire department
Gerlach is the gateway to the Black Rock Desert and Burning Man.
Gerlach is the gateway to the Black Rock Desert and Burning Man.
An elected official in Nevada was determined by a card draw.
Casino-style card draw used to break election tie
An elected official in Nevada was determined by a card draw on Wednesday.
www.kptv.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The two will travel back to Gerlach, about two hours north of Reno, to take on problems together, like water issues and a call for a better staffed fire department
Gerlach is the gateway to the Black Rock Desert and Burning Man.
Gerlach is the gateway to the Black Rock Desert and Burning Man.
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November 6, 1935: Judy's very first portrait sitting for MGM. She was 13 years old.
#judygarland #thejudyroom
#judygarland #thejudyroom
November 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
November 6, 1935: Judy's very first portrait sitting for MGM. She was 13 years old.
#judygarland #thejudyroom
#judygarland #thejudyroom
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June 15, 1935 She and her sisters, as “The Garland Sisters,” appeared at the Cal-Neva Lodge in Lake Tahoe. It was during this engagement that Judy adopted the name “Judy” as her stage name. The agent Al Rosen was on hand and would be partly responsible for Judy’s successful audition at MGM #TCMparty
Dec. 26, 1924: Frances Gumm, later to be known as Judy Garland, makes her stage debut at 2 at the Grand Rapids, Minn., theater owned by her father, Frank Gumm. With her two sisters she sings and tap-dances "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street," then performs "Jingle Bells" solo.
December 26, 2024 at 4:47 PM
June 15, 1935 She and her sisters, as “The Garland Sisters,” appeared at the Cal-Neva Lodge in Lake Tahoe. It was during this engagement that Judy adopted the name “Judy” as her stage name. The agent Al Rosen was on hand and would be partly responsible for Judy’s successful audition at MGM #TCMparty
Just a good old boys
Never meanin' no harm
Beats all you never saw
Been in trouble with the law since the day they was born
Never meanin' no harm
Beats all you never saw
Been in trouble with the law since the day they was born
November 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Just a good old boys
Never meanin' no harm
Beats all you never saw
Been in trouble with the law since the day they was born
Never meanin' no harm
Beats all you never saw
Been in trouble with the law since the day they was born
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Thank You!
William M. Miller is a historian and author known for his engaging storytelling of history.
His book, "History Snoopin'", is a collection of true tales from Oregon and Northern California, focusing on the lives of ordinary people who have shaped the region's history.
William M. Miller is a historian and author known for his engaging storytelling of history.
His book, "History Snoopin'", is a collection of true tales from Oregon and Northern California, focusing on the lives of ordinary people who have shaped the region's history.
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Thank You!
William M. Miller is a historian and author known for his engaging storytelling of history.
His book, "History Snoopin'", is a collection of true tales from Oregon and Northern California, focusing on the lives of ordinary people who have shaped the region's history.
William M. Miller is a historian and author known for his engaging storytelling of history.
His book, "History Snoopin'", is a collection of true tales from Oregon and Northern California, focusing on the lives of ordinary people who have shaped the region's history.
Where I spent a lot of my childhood. Right out of The Music Man.
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Where I spent a lot of my childhood. Right out of The Music Man.