Ive been playing since Beta, and have never flown a vehicle other than a plane, thats what I like.
And so thats why I chose the category of Air Realistic.
I have been the Post Historian at 2 different VFW posts and so its my job to provide my mates with PowerPoint presentations and make them aware of their heritage and the dignity of being a Veteran with the United States, and as well, the countries we all come from…Im making this as short and as succinct as possible.
I was in the 82nd Airborne.
The first line in Bruce Lee’s first book, is never discount your opponent.
And so I learned from reading military history going back to Alexander the Great, and a little before, that no matter what country youre from, I somewhat think of myself as a warrior, and a warrior respects his enemies, and countries,… therefore, have no boundaries for a warrior.
Saburo Sakai, the great Japanese Ace, and one of my favorite snipers…Simo Hayya, the famous Finnish sniper in WW2 are among my role models, even in life beyond combat,
Combat, proves interesting lessons,…even beyond that in real life.
I would like to recommend a book, because I know a lot of us here in WT are interested in armaments.
The author is Chris Kyle, the “American Sniper”
The name of the book is “American Gun, A History of the US in Ten Different Firearms”
Very well written from, as we all know as the American Sniper, a man that was not a writer.
A mix of history, and fire arms. I came with Air Realistic, because, while getting ready for Sim, the ballistics and info provided here apply to planes as well.
Just a very well written book from a man who proved his mettle in combat, and you can see why he had so much success in his military career, because he has a grasp of the very weapons we use here in WT as far as the guns go.
Very well written, historically and technically.
A very nice book. Enjoy and good luck to you mates.
If I may, I would like to recommend a book as well.
Probably one of the best books I’ve read this year (At least relating to military history) is Stanley Karnow’s “Vietnam: A History.” While not as technical as Kyle’s work, it weaves a story extremely interesting and offers several things to think about. It even provides a brief, albeit in-depth history of Vietnam’s history antecedent to the U.S. Military intervention in the mid-fifties.
Harrier: How to be a fighter pilot by Paul Tremelling
Typhoon by Mike Sutton
Harrier 809 by Rowland White
Sea Harrier Over the Falklands by Sharkey Ward
Tornado by John Nichols
Are all my recommended books to read
I think I see a common thread…
There is an existing thread:
My favorite:
I meant within Morvran_'s post, but ok
Thank you…will check it out
Thank You Morvran… I will check those out as I go to sleep, thats how I sleep by reading books, seems funny now doesnt it? thats why I have a step above most of these young people
That was real funny but a look at your generation as well,…you all dont read books.
And you just sit there and walk around…and then you cant figure out why youre interest rates are high, and why youre struggling…being poor really…
You mates have all the info, right on your stupid phones, but you dont get it…
surrounded by idiots yeah thats funny
no social skills is what I would say there
Thank You
Yeah, that reminds me of million bad teams here on this game, until it turned into Call of Duty about 2 years ago …Thank You
Thank You Morvran… Your Nick always pops up in a strange place,…but I can almost tell you are from Great Britain. And so Im from the US
And so with going into a great story, You re couny held us off with your early Hurricanes and 20 percent maybe Spitfires, the greatest plane of the day
Every single time I had a British troop beside me I KNEW it would work out, I thank you for that…
I will stop there…I love everyone of you truly Brits…thank you because youre the people that make Europe what it is today…you all did that
You MFs stopped all that shit
I have pretty bad insomnia, so reading books helps me fall asleep. This year (Jan-May), I’ve read around 12 books, ranging from Tom Clancy espionage thrillers to Orwell’s Animal Farm and 1984.
Sure there might be limitless info on a phone, but the way its told–how’s the the info is presented, the allegorical allusions, are all deeply important, and, as far as I see it, will remain relevant for centuries to come
Thank you for that, I have bad insomnia too, when I so choose to read, thats when I fall to sleep as well