B-25's land at Urbana, headed for US Air Force Museum in Dayton

Here are some random photos of just some of the World War II B-25 bombers that still fly today that flew into Urbana, Ohio today. Fun to see them, and a lot of other people felt the same, obviously, judging from the large crowd. I also include a photo of Allen R. Josey who was an electrician's mate on the USS Hornet. The B-25's that first bombed Tokyo during World War II took off from the Hornet. He remembers seeing them take-off. He also was aboard the Hornet when it was sunk by the Japanese.

Submarine in Cleveland, Ohio? Who'd ever think it?

I first saw this one dark December night with snow softly falling.I couldn't believe it because I was passing through Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio? The middle of the American Midwest? Sure enough, it was there then as it is now.
Then I was hitch-hiking from Ft. Devens, Mass., to Hobbs, New Mexico. And, then in the middle of that night on a ride someone gave me and a soldier buddy we could see this World War II era submarine. I couldn't see it then, but I can see now, as you can, the Japanese emblems on the coning tower to denote missions or ships sunk. It is the submarine USS Cod.

Dozens of Horse Drawn Wagons, Carriages Parade though Lebanon, Ohio

The first weekend of December is a special day in Lebanon, Ohio, a day when you can see dozens of horse-drawn carriages driven through the town by proud owners. How fun to see these vehicles and their special horses. Some of the houses go back to the 1840's and are interesting as well as fun to see. And, of course, you can never go to Lebanon without going to the Golden Lamb for dinner. After all, Charles Dickens, the famous British novelist, did! How great it all can be!