Aug. 13th, 2009

winterbadger: (badgerwarning)
I really didn't expect to be this upset by something this early in the morning.

But I was looking for this story from NPR about a free health care event held recently in West Virginia (followed by a similar event in LA organised by the same group).

And I also hit the website for the group, called Reach Across America.

Where I learned that they use C-47, also known as DC-3 or Dakota, transport aircraft to get their supplies and equipment from place to place.

Any of you who are among my wargaming/military history buff friends will likely know the C-47 from its pivotal role as a military aircraft. The C-47 was used to drop US paratroops over Normandy and British paras over Arnhem, to bring supplies to Bastogne and across the "Hump" from India to China. The plane my Dad hopped on in 1942, to spend hours flying in the freezing cold over the Himalayas, so as to spend part of his 21st birthday in Chengdu "because it was better than sitting around the barracks" was probably a C-47.

Folks, they stopped making these planes in 1945. They were great planes, but they are older than *I* am. By 20 years.

And that's what this group of volunteers is depending on to move medical supplies they are giving away for free to people who have no other hope for healthcare.

Please consider donating to their appeal for funds for an upgraded aircraft. I know I will be giving them what I can.
winterbadger: (candle)
Just to let friends know who might be interested.

The memorial service for my parents is set 26 August at Grace–St. Paul's Episcopal Church, with a wake PARTY (that's the way Mum wanted it) after.
winterbadger: (UK)
My fondness for my friend Rich is explained, if at all possible, by his latest missive on an email list:

"Being in Germany I do not have access to my Molesworth books. Can anyone scan me a picture of the General of Prunes and email it please."
winterbadger: (VMars)
Thanks to [livejournal.com profile] peaceful_fox for this wonderful link to a cheerful story.

(Unless you don't like squirrels...)
winterbadger: (candle)
I was trying to track down some of my parents' friends, and found this obit for a good friend of theirs who died just this summer. No surprises in it, but a reminder of what s full and wonderful life she led. She was a pretty wonderful woman.

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