WARBIRD RADIO - Herb and Walt Stachler were brothers, both of whom served in the WWII. Herb was a P-47 pilot in Europe, and Walt was a B-25 gunner serving in Burma. Because communication was nearly impossible in their situation, neither brother knew if the other had survived the war until it ended. Their story of survival, their bond of brotherhood, and their undying love of country, is what makes their story so incredible. In 2012 Warbird Radio arranged for special surprise for the...

WARBIRD RADIO - Bernie Vasquez and Warren Pietsch talk about the power of showing up, and all things P-47, Corsair, and Thunderbird. Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow our podcast feed, and please enter your email address to receive all our updates! Every download truly helps keep this podcast free and on the air! QUICK LINK: https://dakotaterritoryairmuseum.com/ #warbirdradio #p47 #p51 #warbirds #dakotaterritoryairmuseum #aircorpsaviation #osh23

WARBIRD RADIO - Holy smokes! What an incredible year for the annual Oshkosh fly-in. EAA Warbirds of America is having an incredible turn-out, and our friends Lord Bridgewater, and Andy Heins just phoned in an outstanding report! We caught up with Stephen Bridgewater during his lunch break, and tagging along was his friend Oliver Wheeldon. Toward the end of our conversation, Oliver shared some news on his project to purchase one of the RAF's most historic airfields, the same airfield where...

WARBIRD RADIO - The late Eugene Smith was a big band musician, who flew P-47's during WWII, and was instrumental in discovering the German forces ahead of the Battle of the Bulge. He sat down with Matt Jolley around 2009, and not only shared his flying stories, but he also played his ukulele, the one he took with him during WWII. For more on the unbelievable story of the P-47, and the men who flew them, check out Hell Hawks by friend of Warbird Radio, the late Robert. F. Dorr. Link for the...

WARBIRD RADIO - Jason Capra joins Matt Jolley with news on Vintage Wings, Inc's C-53 "Beach City Baby". Warbird Radio has followed Jason's journey since day one, so it was great to catch up, and hear how wonderful the organization is doing. Take a listen, and support Vintage Wings, Incorporated! QUICK LINK: https://www.vintagewingsinc.com/ #warbirdradio #vintagewingsinc #beachcitybaby

WARBIRD RADIO - The late "Major General Frederick "Boots" Blesse was one of the greatest aces of the Korean War era", according to Museum of the United States Air Force. He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy in 1945 (West Point), and flew two combat tours during the Korean War, racking up 67 missions in F-51's, 35 missions in the F-80, and 121 in the North American F-86 according to USAF records. During his second tour in F-86s, he was officially credited with shooting...

WARBIRD RADIO - RT Dickson is the pilot behind Swamp Fox, a beautifully restored North American P-51 currently touring North American airshows. His demonstration, available at both large, and small events is a tribute to the late Lt. Colonel William Foard (USAF Ret), and all the others who bravely flew the Mustang during WWII. QUICK LINK: https://www.swampfoxp51.com/ QUICK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/SwampFoxP51 QUICK LINK: https://www.instagram.com/swampfoxp51/

WARBIRD RADIO - The late, Colonel Ernest L. “Roy” Reid (USAF Ret) witnessed an incredible amount of history. During his PCS flight to the Philippines, they were scheduled to land at Pearl Harbor for a stop over. The only issue was their arrival date, December 7th 1941. This is his story of survival, and experiences during WWII, and beyond. Stories of Pearl Harbor, Pancho Barnes and even General Curtis E. LeMay are included on this episode. [Image courtesy of the US National Archives -...

WARBIRD RADIO - He's known around the world as THE AIR BOSS, but he's also the restorer of a Fairchild PT-19. International Council of Air Shows, Hall of Fame member, and Sword of Excellence recipient, Wayne Boggs, along with his family, restored their PT-19 in their garage, and still fly it today. On this episode, Wayne talks about the restoration, and shares some fun stories from air shows past.