| About Me |
| AMSOIL
Dealer Site
-
AMSOIL synthetic lubricants are they best money can buy. AMSOIL reduces
fuel consumption and prolongs the life of engines and equipment. |
| Ronda's
Realty Site - Ronda is a Realtor with Prudential Gary Green
in Sugar Land, Texas |
| Military |
| Airlift
History |
| Flying |
| My Dad and Uncle
served with Eighth Air Force in England, flying B-24 Liberators |
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| My
Commercial
Page -
go there for
interesting things you can buy. There are "widgets" for Amazon.com's
hottest sales! Keep an eye on the "Lightning Sale" widget for some
amazing deals. |
| Vote
Raleigh!! |
| BARBECUE |
| The
1940s Air
Terminal Museum is in the process of restoration. They have
great monthly events! |
| Erle
Bjorke - Erle's daughter Kristine is a friend of ours. Her
dad died at Khe Sanh in 1967. |
| Sam's C-130
Page |
| World War
II History |
| Troop
Carrier/Tactical Airlift Association - If you are
a veteran of the US Air Force troop carrier, tactical
airlift or combat airlift mission, you belong! |
| My
AMAZON A-Store
- Go here to buy books and other things I recommend. Including copies
of my out-of-print book The C-130 Hercules, Tactical Airlift Missions,
1956-1975! |
| C-119 Crash
- In February, 1954
when I was eight years old, a C-119 Flying Boxcar flown by a
local boy who had become a USAF pilot, crashed just outside the county
seat. I've obtained a copy of the accident report and am reporting it
here. |
| My
Political Comments - Yes, I have political views and I'm not
afraid to express them. |
| My thoughts on the
disappearance of Holly Bobo from near my home in West
Tennessee. |
| Pappy
Gunn
- When I was a young boy, I first heard about Col. Paul I. "Pappy" Gunn
from a book my dad had picked up at Dyersburg Army Air Field after WW
II. I am priviledged to be friends with his youngest son. Pappy Gunn is
a true American hero and his family's story is the American story of
World War II. |
| Airlift/C-130
Books and Book Store - A collection of airlift related
books, with links to their pages on Amazon.com. |
| My new Aviation Store - McGowan
Aviation (headsets, flight computers and plotters, aviation
books, etc.) |
Great
news! Trash
Haulers, the revision of my 1988 book on the C-130 troop carrier/tactical airlift mission, and Anything, Anywhere, Anytime, the
story of the US Army and US Air Force troop carrier and
tactical
airlift mission is available for purchase. Go to Sam McGowan Books
for additional information and ordering instructions. I am currently
offering both books for $56.00 (including shipping), include my Vietnam
novel The Cave for
$75.00.
