Yesterday, President Trump signed into law an act of Congress that designates March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day, calling for the U.S. flag to be flown at half-mast. For those of us who were there, this is a time for memories and reflection. Often, when traveling to D.C., I try to visit the Vietnam Memorial, the Wall – so many names, so many faces, so many voices. We hope to see you at the SSS reunion in Vegas 25-28 April 2017- www.supersabresociety.com – we’ll remember our buddies with laughs, tears and stories, some true and we’ll toast them once again – best wishes on Vietnam Veterans Day – see you in Vegas (over 400 of our friends registered) – from the board and officers of the Super Sabre Society – Shep
Today in History – July 26, 1998 – Burt Rutan launches first flight of the Scaled Composites Proteus
26 July 1998 – Burt Rutan’s “Scaled Composites Model 281 Proteus is a tandem-wing high-altitude long endurance aircraft designed by Burt Rutan to investigate the use of aircraft as high altitude telecommunications relays. The Proteus is a multi-mission vehicle able to carry various payloads on a ventral pylon. The Proteus has an extremely efficient design,