In 1952, a C-124 flew straight into a remote Alaskan mountain top, killing all aboard. Here’s the story of what it’s taking to bring them home. In the 1950s, the C-124 was the largest … Read More
Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen in Michigan
Eric Bryant, the nephew of Tuskegee Airman Lt. Frank H. Moody, examines the throttle and mixture controls recovered from his uncle’s wrecked P-39 Airacobra. (Photo by Wayne R. Lusardi) By Wayne R. Lusardi, Michigan Department … Read More
Gamble Chalk 1 and the Quest for “Boots on the Ground”
August of 2021, I went to Alaska to look for the C-119 that went missing November 15, 1952 (20 servicemen) and could possibly be on Mount Iliamna. While I was there, I was also able … Read More
Keep The Faith (on finding our Operational Loss) – Tonja Anderson-Dell
Tonja Anderson-Dell is a Best Selling Author of the book “Gifts From a Glacier: The Quest for an American Flag and 52 Souls.” Tonja Anderson-Dell is a Blue Star Mom, Gold Star family member, and she is … Read More
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More fragments from 1952 crash in Alaska found in glacier
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — A lucky Buddha figurine, a flight suit, several 3-cent stamps, a crumpled 1952 Mass schedule for St. Patrick’s Church in Washington, D.C., and 480 bags containing individual human remains. … Read More
Nonprofit searching for missing service members feels impact from pandemic
TAMPA, Fla. — The flag, coins and pieces from the wreckage of an airplane are reminders for Tonja Anderson-Dell of her grandfather and her new mission — helping families find missing service members. “My … Read More