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  1. Dixon Cannon

    1947 USAF - service cap info

    Here is a curious anomoly: Not a regulation US Air Force cap. Gold on blue service dress was never authorized anytime in the history of the US Air Force. After close examination, one can tell this cap does not come close to adopted USAF specifications. The company that made this cap did not...
  2. Dixon Cannon

    1947 USAF - service cap info

    It would be nice to see some color photos of the 'new blues' from that period. It was a strange period in U.S. military history; creating a brand new branch of service from an existing one. There must have been several weird variations from one uniform to the other until everyone got on board...
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    Harold Lloyd fans?

    Oddly enough, Harry Langdon's son took up photography and became the go-to man for celebrity portraits and head shots in Hollywood. http://www.harrylangdon.com/ -dixon cannon
  4. Dixon Cannon

    "Show us your self portrait"

    Not pixels...skin cells...that make up a complete face! Still can't see at the link. Does this thing really exist??? -dixon cannon
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    Men/Would you wear these pants?

    No. But I once wore these! Then I got sober! lol http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/dixon-cannon/buckdrums.jpg?t=1248310177 -dixon cannon
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    Big Bomber Weekend; Blaine, MN

    Very nice pix! Wish I could'a been there in uniform with you! Maybe next time! -dixon cannon
  8. Dixon Cannon

    "Show us your self portrait"

    Wow! Gutshot! That little dot has a very striking resemblence - I can see it already! Will you include the other 8billion cells in a later post or shall we attempt cloneing a portrait from this one!!? :p -dixon cannon
  9. Dixon Cannon

    Rank and Patches on Military Jackets - Might I Offend a Veteran?

    Here in Arizona we had the story of Duke Tully, publisher of the Arizona Republic. He used to attend formal events in his formal whites and tell stories of service in Vietnam. He was a close friend of John McCain. The 'New Times' did some investigating and discovered 'the Duke' never served...
  10. Dixon Cannon

    Uniformen & abzcheisen 1938

    I can't open it either. It must require ENIGMA! -dixon cannon
  11. Dixon Cannon

    Harold Lloyd fans?

    Looks like Joe Kennedy, doesn't he. Old Joe must have loved that!! :eusa_doh: -dixon cannon
  13. Dixon Cannon

    Which Bogart movie had this line?

    "Frankly my dear, I don't....." - Nope. That was 'Gone With The Wind". It doesn't appear that it was ever said in any Bogart movie, as far as my research goes. -dixon cannon
  14. Dixon Cannon

    1947 USAF - service cap info

    I've been trying to pin down for some time exactly when the 'scramble eggs' showed up on service caps in the USAAF/USAF. The only officer in WWII to wear any such thing was Gen. Douglas MacArthur. His cap was actually Philippine Army. The hat the Gen. Dreedle (Orson Welles) wore in 'Catch-22'...
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    WWII Photos - Taken / Collected by Family Members

    Here are a couple from my Uncle Lou's album.. These are on display with other photos at the CAF, AZ Wing hanger in Mesa, AZ. [/IMG] -dixon cannon
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    WWII Photos - Taken / Collected by Family Members

    Here's a couple of my Uncle Ed in Guadalcanal 1942 One of the sequences of this photoshoot can be found in Martin Clemens' book "Alone On Guadalcanal". Col E J Buckley (rear, with glasses) was the USMC intelligence officer and 'Pappy' Moran was the interpreter. Here they work...
  17. Dixon Cannon

    New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

    Hi new members. Welcome! Now show us your hats! ;)
  19. Dixon Cannon

    Fountain Pens - Top Ten Lists

    By the way... ...how's this for a top ten? The invisible fountain pen! :eusa_clap You don't see this everyday! http://www.scottsdalepen.com/pilot-custom-demonstrator-fountain-p-1415.html
  20. Dixon Cannon

    Fountain Pens - Top Ten Lists

    My trusty Mont-Blanc.. ...purchased in Salzburg, Austria in 1984, it's never left home without me! Regarding Mont Blanc cracks; they discovered that the treaded area of the barrel was prone to cracking, most likely due to seat belt pressure in the car. MB replaced mine with a beautiful...
  21. Dixon Cannon

    What pens are we carrying today?

    My Parker 75 Sterling Silver Super Soft Tip The only problem is, I can carry it, I just can't use it! It seems that Parker has discontinued the Super Soft Tip and they are impossible to find. Does anyone know if there is a suitable replacement refill? Perhaps a Roller- Ball that is...
  22. Dixon Cannon

    Ink Bottle vs. Cartridges

    Ok. I will concede.... ... a Parker 45 Burgundy Gold Trim with Dome Fountain Pen Medium Nib, it is! http://www.montgomerypens.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=1815 Next! :D -dixon cannon
  23. Dixon Cannon

    Ink Bottle vs. Cartridges

    Here's the 61: http://www.rickconner.net/penspotters/parker.61.html Look at that tip. The 61s can be distinguished from 51s by the little metal arrow inlaid just behind the point. Here's the 51: Mark II (1948-1969) -Arrow clip -Aerometric filler (full-length steel capsule with black...

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