"“Bat-Men” Troops Join California State Guard (Jan, 1942)" Topic
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Tango01  | 19 Feb 2021 9:37 p.m. PST |
"Major MALCOM WHEELER – NICHOLSON, military expert, forecast the use of circus "bat-wings" for parachute troops, in the August issue of Mechanix Illustrated. Now, as a preliminary test, the California State Guard has organized just such a unit of "bat-man" paratroopers, under the leadership of Mickey Morgan, famed jumper (left). Bat-wings, it is claimed, makes paratroops more maneuverable-and swifter…"
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| Heedless Horseman | 20 Feb 2021 12:19 a.m. PST |
"Only in California!". This HAS to be a spoof, hasn't it? But, Brits came up with some 'weird' ideas, too. SOME worked, lol! |
| Starfury Rider | 20 Feb 2021 5:41 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 20 Feb 2021 11:55 a.m. PST |
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