A view from the sky
Aug 9, 23, 8:09 pm
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That said, anyone can start a thread.
Sep 11, 23, 6:32 pm
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It is indeed... Of course, Fortification Hill is not really a hill - it's a flat-topped plateau formed by volcanism with the caprock a thick layer of basalt surrounded by cliffs
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Sep 12, 23, 11:03 am
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Sep 12, 23, 11:05 am
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Thank you for the additional info. Will check it out for a possible hike in the future when in the area!
Oct 6, 23, 12:52 pm
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I suppose this picture qualifies for this thread, although it's not a view I suspect any of us would like to have. My father took this from his navigator's seat (and bubble) on his B-17 over Germany while his group was under attack from the Luftwaffe. He survived his 25-mission requirement (more like 40, he said) with only one Purple Heart. He was lucky; more fliers from the US 8th Air Force died in WW2 than the entire US Marine Corps in both theaters.
