Retain Faith – We Will Prevail in the End, Regardless of Difficulties
We are all living a different reality today. A reality that we never really imagined would…
We are all living a different reality today. A reality that we never really imagined would…
Notice of temporary suspension of posts on this site Humble Hist is currently dealing with a…
https://www.rollingthunderremembered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/01-Silent-Night.mp3 A Special Poem for Our Troops The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,…
The Nixon Christmas Address of 15 December 1969 Fifty years ago American fighting forces in Vietnam…
Thanksgiving is traditionally a time when we gather as families to reflect on our blessings, and…
On this day fifty years ago—1969—the American movement in opposition to the Vietnam war entered a…
cards, or better yet, visit hospitalized Veterans or those living in Veterans homes. One of…
A story of a downed pilot, his daughter and the ring that brought peace of mind….
NIXON’s 3 November 1969 “SILENT MAJORITY” SPEECH On this date 50 years ago our country was…
Mighty Thunder is proud to provide Rolling Thunder Remembered readers with this inspirational message. Lady Jessie…
Capt. E. Alan Brudno, USAF, a 1958 graduate of NQHS, joined the U.S. Air Force…
The United States’ National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed across the nation on the third Friday…
Col. Robert Stirm survived six torturous years in Vietnamese prison camps and then had his homecoming…
Patriot Day falls on 11 September (also commonly known as ‘Nine-Eleven’) and is remembered globally as…
GOOD HUNTING “Good hunting”…the farewell from someone who wishes the receiver good luck in finding what…
Mighty Thunder and Bear take pleasure in bringing to RTR readers notice of the following invitation…
Mighty Thunder joins the chorus of praise for Chris Hobson and David Lovelady. Chris Hobson’s long…
COMMUNION ON THE SEA OF TRANQUILITY A remembrance for the 50th Anniversary of a great moment…
https://www.rollingthunderremembered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/01-03-God-Bless-The-USA.mp3 I hope you all spend time with your family…
Mighty Thunder is proud to present this beautiful little poem by Eileen Mahoney… to remember all those…
https://www.rollingthunderremembered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/01-03-God-Bless-The-USA.mp3 On this Memorial Day when the world is preparing to commemorate the 75th anniversary of…
A Sincere, Heartfelt Thank You to Our Armed Forces The first Armed Forces Day was announced…
March 29, 2019 Mighty Thunder Wishes You a Heartfelt, Happy NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY On…
Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, love the people…
George H.W. Bush Was the Last President to Serve in Combat. America Could Use More…
ARLINGTON CEMETERY As a society, we have long observed traditional, solemn funereal ceremonies as a means…
Brought to RTR readers by Holliday Moore Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal Col. Gobel James:…
https://www.rollingthunderremembered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/happy_birthday_to_you.mp3Mighty Thunder wishes the Marine Corps a very Happy Birthday as they celebrates their 243rd Birthday November…
Unsung Hero The Story of RA-5C Vigilante Pilot and Vietnam POW Captain Leo Hyatt, USN –…
Norman Schmidt – A Daughter’s Painful Echoes of Her Father’s Ordeal By Janet Schmidt Zupan Sunday, March 20, 2005 I recently…
Lest We Forget I wear Mr. Read’s bracelet proudly and hope someday he will come home….
Mighty Thunder respectfully says farewell to a Rolling Thunder Warrior – Senator John McCain is gone… glory gained,…
Mighty Thunder PROUDLY provides you with this post. Do you know that many children don’t even…
Mighty Thunder wishes to thank Elaine Soat for this truly fabulous story it will definitely bring…
THESE OLD MEN… By Pat Ewing Blue Star 114 – Vietnam 48th Assault Helicopter 1969-1970 Now…
Stand strong and proud of our great nation! While watching the news this morning, I was…
Mighty Thunder thanks David Steinmann for sharing this truly wonderful story! Happy 4th of July! Frank…
Mighty Thunder sends many thanks to Frederick Menning for sharing. I agree with Mr. Menning, I haven’t…
Burial at Sea Lt. Col. George Goodson, USMC (Ret) In my 76th year, the events of…
As a special tribute this Memorial Day, I’m challenging our Rolling Thunder warriors to leave a…
Mike Swagerty 1966-67 USMC There was a time I thought I’d live forever, I was too…
Rolling Thunder: A Short Overview On 2 March 1965, Operation Rolling Thunder missions commenced against North…
UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R XXXXXXZ MAR 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC…
H017.1 U.S. Navy Operations in Vietnam, Jan-Mar 1968 S.J. Cox, 25 Mar 2018 Siege of Khe…
Have You Hugged Your Veteran Today? One of the most personal and meaningful Veterans Day activities…
Many thanks to Bruce Herman for providing the President’s proclamation on Veterans Day for our RTR…
Many thanks to Bruce Herman for providing the President’s proclamation commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the…
Misty Vietnam – Unofficial History Historians have a hard time defining the exact dates of the…
Mighty Thunder marks September 15th, the annual day of honor to our nation’s PRISONERS OF WAR,…
16 years later – we will NEVER forget!!! Patriot Day falls on 11th September (also commonly…
Mighty Thunder is ever ready to post honest words well spoken on the RTR website. This…
Sebastien Roblin’s “HOW THE A-4 SKYHAWK RULED THE SKIES” is a complete but succinct history of…
In response to RTR’s Humble Host post on 8 August 1967 that expressed admiration for Colonel…
Mighty Thunder is proud to post this vivid recollection of a Navy carrier air wing —…
Mighty Thunder wishes to thank S.J. Cox for providing us with the story below in remembrance…
Mighty Thunder wishes to thank Mr. Bruce Herman for sharing the following story from a Pensacola son…
500th Rolling Thunder Remembered Post Today!!! …
Mighty Thunder marks the 500th consecutive Rolling Thunder Remembered post with a mission from the history…
Navy pilot’s remains to finally be buried as bone fragments, his wedding ring and lighter are…
LANCE SIJAN: A LEGEND OF HEROIC LOVE OF AMERICA Talk given on May 26th, 2017, at…
Mighty Thunder is honored to post another episode from the prose of one of a limited…
Mighty Thunder is proud to pay tribute to Leo Keith Thorsness – 50 years ago today……
Mighty Thunder is proud to pay tribute to Clyde Everett Lassen with many thanks to Bruce…
The Gold Star I took the road ”less traveled” and arrived upon a shore Where…
Mighty Thunder thanks Bruce Herman for forwarding this article heralding the creation of the fourth memorial…
Mighty Thunder is pleased to share the link, below, which will take you to a short video…
A Special Poem for Our Troops Past and Present The embers glowed softly, and in their…
Hello All! Mighty Thunder is proud to let you know that we’ve created a way for…
“… The phrase, a chorus from an old fighter pilot song, has evolved to become synonymous…
Rolling Thunder Remembered is proud to include this section to recognize some of the “Bravest of…
I hope you all spend time with your family and friends this holiday weekend and enjoy…
Mighty Thunder and Rolling Thunder Remembered are compelled to publish the comments of Colonel Fred DiBella…
Colonel James Helms Kasler Born May 2, 1926 South Bend, Indiana Died April 24, 2014 (aged…
The Veterans of Foreign Wars recently published the following article and it is very current. Click…
Mighty Thunder posts this photo and sentiment from the Navy side of the house. If the…
Local Documentarian Explores the Legacy and Cost of the Vietnam War By C. S. Satterwhite Walking…
Mighty Thunder is proud to post this documentary trailer from the studios of WRSE, sponsored by…
The Stars and Stripes originated as a result of a resolution adopted by the Marine Committee…
On this Memorial Day, Mighty Thunder is honored and privileged to post the speech being delivered…
Mighty Thunder wishes you a peaceful Memorial Day. In honor of the 50th Anniversary for Operation…
“RIPPLE SALVO #75… SANCTUARY…Steve takes issue with the Bear, and when Steve writes, Bear reads…everybody should…”…
May 2016 and hundreds of our Vietnam warriors remain unaccounted for: Will our President press the…
“RTR Post #71 on 10 May 2016 highlighted the 1964 “adventure in Laos” of LT Charles…
“Long live CAS and manned aviation” was Bear’s bottom line in Ripple Salvo #81… Steve responds…
Subsequent to publishing our May 5 Ripple Salvo tribute and obituary for Admiral Gus Kinnear, the…
ADMIRAL GEORGE E. R. KINNEAR, USN, Retired Born: January 12, 1928; Mounds, OK Death: August 9,…
Rank, Service Captain O-6, U.S. Navy Veteran of: U.S. Navy 1945-1966 World War…
Ladies and gentlemen, friends, shipmates: Naval Aviation, which for me was A-6 Intruders, was the great…
Although severely wounded in World War II, a steel pin in his leg couldn’t hold back…
Incredible Room 7 – Hoa Lo Prison Mac’s Facts No. 45 (Room 7, Hanoi Hilton) November…
Remembering Operation Rolling Thunder is only part of the history of the Vietnam War. So are…
Mighty Thunder is honored to add to “Rolling Thunder Remembered” this post of “Jack Ensch’s Hanoi…
Mighty Thunder is beholden to Dr. Richard “Brown Bear” Schaffert for sharing this life changing and…
The big news on 25 October 1967 was the long delayed ROLLING THUNDER attack on the…
For a more complete appreciation of the character of Dick Perry and his Ghost Rider squadron…
August 21 was a very busy day in the Red River Valley. Captain Dick “Brownbear” Schaffert…
It was the spring of 1967. Ho Chi Minh’s Pride and Joy, the Thai Nguyen Steel…
Mighty Thunder is proud to honor Dr. Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was…
Mighty Thunder is proud to post the first person testimonial of Denny Wisely’s first shutdown of…
Mighty Thunder is proud to present Dr. “Brown Bear” Schaffert’s personal experience aboard the Oriskany when…
Today, we pay our respects to the following officers and men of ORISKANY who died in…
Mighty Thunder is proud to present this saga from Rolling Thunder operations on 9 October 1966…
Fifty years ago today on 5 September 1966, the Navy lost an F-8 to a MIG-17. In…
With many thanks to Dick Schaffert, aka “Brown Bear”, Mighty Thunder is proud to present you…
Russian Surface to Air Missile (SAM) Brief History: The first ever SAM shoot-down was Gary Power’s…
Since 1919 a parachute manufacturer has provided a gold “caterpillar” lapel pin to those who punch…