#Attu Warrior

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"Attu Warrior" starting up at Herber City Airport, Utah

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Podcast #586: The Story of the Skiing Soldiers of WWII

In the winter of 1940, a group of civilian skiers was sitting by a fire in a ski lodge in Vermont shooting the breeze about how the US Army needed an alpine division like the militaries in Europe had. That conversation transformed into a concerted effort to turn their idea into a reality, and the creation of the Army’s 10th Mountain Division — a unit which would play a vital role fighting in the mountains of Italy during World War II. My guest today has written a book on these skiing, snow-bound soldiers. His name is Maurice Isserman, and he’s a professor of history and the author of The Winter Army: The World War II Odyssey of the 10th Mountain Division, America’s Elite Alpine Warriors. We begin our conversation discussing why the US Army didn’t have an alpine division before WWII and how a group of civilian skiers led by a man named Minnie Dole spearheaded the movement to create one. Maurice then shares why the 10th Mountain Division heavily recruited from top tier colleges, and how the unusual make-up of the division influenced its unique culture. We then discuss how the military figured out what new equipment this new mountain division needed and the vigorous training its members undertook high in the mountains of Colorado. Maurice then digs into the 10th’s involvement in the war and whether they actually got to use the skills they trained for years to hone. We end our conversation discussing the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division, including their role in America’s post-war boom in recreational skiing. If reading this in an email, click the title of the post to listen to the show. Show Highlights * Why didn’t the US military have a mountain division prior to WWII? * So how did the military develop the training and curriculum for this alpine division? * Minnie Dole and the National Ski Patrol * Why civilians played such a big role in this division’s creation  * The outdoorsy, unique culture of the 10 Mountain Division  * The technical innovations in outfitting and equipping these guys  * How this group captured the imagination of the American public  * When and where did the 10th start seeing action? * The major battles and achievements of the 10th Mountain Division * The impact these veterans had on the consumer ski environment  * Did the 10th leave a lasting impact on the military? Resources/People/Articles Mentioned in Podcast * Millennials as Human Wormholes to WWII * Ski Etiquette: An Illustrated Guide * Minnie Dole * Climb to Conquer * Camp Hale * Lessons in Persistence from Climber Tommy Caldwell * Operation Cottage * Battle of Attu * The Fight for Mt. Belvedere Listen to the Podcast! (And don’t forget to leave us a review!) Listen to the episode on a separate page. Download this episode. Subscribe to the podcast in the media player of your choice. Listen ad-free on Stitcher Premium; get a free month when you use code “manliness” at checkout. Podcast Sponsors Zicam. Other cold medicines only mask cold symptoms, but Zicam is homeopathic and clinically proven to shorten colds when taken at the first sign. Visit Zicam.com/manliness to receive a $2 coupon on your next purchase. ZipRecruiter. Find the best job candidates by posting your job on over 100+ of the top job recruitment sites with just a click at ZipRecruiter. Visit ZipRecruiter.com/manliness to learn more. Zoro.com. Whether you need stuff for industries like electrical, plumbing, contracting, manufacturing or more —Zoro’s got it, from brands you know and trust! Go to zoro.com/manliness to sign up for Z-mail and get 15% off your first order.  Click here to see a full list of our podcast sponsors. Read the Transcript Coming soon! The post Podcast #586: The Story of the Skiing Soldiers of WWII appeared first on The Art of Manliness. http://dlvr.it/RQMGYT

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Warbird Profile: Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon

Warbird Profile: Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon

October 19, 2021WarbirdsNewsArticles0 Shop Related Products WWII: 7th Infantry Division$9.99 (1) Wings Over the World: The Lockheed Legend$1.99 (3) The Great Santini$2.99 (1187) World War II: Battles Won and Lost$12.99 (17)Ads by Amazon ATTU WARRIOR Text by Stephen ChapisImages by Luigino Caliaro The Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon was probably one of the least known bombers to have participated in…

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(Updated details to better fit ATOM)

Name: Odinokiy Soldat [Lone Soldier]

Aliases: Russia’s favorite son, Yamneon Man, The Ul’tra Chelovek Date Discovered: 1996 [date redacted] Place of Origin: Attu Island Height: 100 ft Notable Stomping Ground: Soviet Russia Abilities: Super human strength, extreme gymnastics, “hammer/sickle” martial art (a style that mixes Russian martial arts with a technique of heavy hitting and fast accurate cutting moves), incredible jump height, macrowave arm rays Description: Large humanoid sparsely layered with chitin plates painted red or blue pattern. Thick dark rubber like skin. Head covered in smooth bone “helmet”, luminous mineral layered eye,  double layered “beak” covers mouth.

Origin: With the rise of kaiju and the following alien invasion, the world would be in dire times. Soviet Russia had prepared for an era of nuclear conflict, only to find their nukes useless against creatures who thrived upon the energies of the atom. To make matters worse, America had achieved multiple advances to this new world Russia hadnt, and the creation of Minerva in 1955 by Area 51 truly drove the Soviet Union to indulge in riskier ideas.

Hiring the brilliant scientist, Professor Roman Kurchatov amongst other great Russian minds to study Yamaneon was the first step towards the Soviet Defense Program, The Ul’tra Project. Although the main concept of the project was to probe and test Yamaneon for any exploitable weakness that could disable the current threat, Kurchatov had other ideas. Oddly enough, he always considered himself more “artist than scientist”, thus had a habit of adjusting projects for his own experiments. Those did end with great results, just rarely what the funding wanted. This was no different.

While his peers studied Yamaneon through lead suits and metal instruments, Kurchatov was experimenting on an unknown accomplice via surgically introducing yamaneon particles to specific areas of the body. Many years of mysterious project grew suspicion amongst his superiors and in 1966 his station on Attu Island was investigated. The authorities were expecting Roman Kurchatov to be a possible yanki spy, instead they found him bed ridden, being cared for by an old woman and....a strange large man shaped bone plated creature.

The woman, a friend of the Professor, explained the situation. Kurchatov’s secret experiments on his accomplice lead to incredible mutative adaptions, verging him on inhumanity as “alien” features gradually developed. Unfortunately Kurchatov was not careful and leaking Yamaneon affected his body, resulting in his skeletal structure calcifying his body inside out, currently suffocating his brain. He said he may not die, as Yamaneon generally seems to benefit organisms, and perhaps he may simply go dormant in a boney chrysalis, all his research locked within his sleeping mind. He left one last wish, that his accomplice was to be adopted into the Ul’tra program and trained to use his abilities as he mutated further, becoming a guardian of the Motherland.

Seeing the incredible potential in the subject (and an effective way to compete with America), the Soviet Union respected the slumbering scientist wishes and developed the accomplice into the sole warrior of his kind. Code named “Lone Soldier”, he would become a symbol of Russia’s strength and resilience and a hero to the people.

Personality: Lone Soldier exudes a shield of confidence and unshakeability, appearing as a proud and fearless warrior. Beneath the bravado is an ever calculating mind, studying every detail for combat purpose or simply occupation. This may make him an effective strategist, but he is easily distracted and frusturated by numerous stimulants, thus he can excellently handle a single opponent, but multiple can leave him burnt out. His loyalty to Russia is near absolute, committing to every order, but there can be noticeable unease upon more stressing, morally questionable acts.

Acting as a second mind, Lone Soldier has a surgically inserted communicator were his commanders can assist him with strategy and give orders. His inability to talk as a normal human due to an incredibly low, animal like vocalization means he cant talk to anyone but those on the communicator as it translates his rumbles. Despite that he will sign to those around him, often giving a thumbs up after great accomplishments and heroic posing to entertain.

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Forgotten Warriors - Blitz

Forgotten Warriors – Blitz

  History Date Published: May 2016 Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing Forgotten Warrios is the story of the aphibious march across the Pacific from the Aleutians to Okinawa from the experiences of shipmates aboard the USS J. Franklin Bell which includes the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and the following battles: The Aleutian Campaign (Adak, Attu and Kiska); The Solomon Islands Campaign…

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Forgotten Warriors by D. Ralph Young

Forgotten Warriors by D. Ralph Young

    History Date Published: May 2016 Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing

Forgotten Warrios is the story of the aphibious march across the Pacific from the Aleutians to Okinawa from the experiences of shipmates aboard the USS J. Franklin Bell which includes the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and the following battles: The Aleutian Campaign (Adak, Attu and Kiska); The Solomon Islands…

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“Attu Warrior” takes flight at the 2015 EAA AirVenture Air Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (Jim Sorbie)

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1945 Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon “Attu Warrior”

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1945 Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon “Attu Warrior”

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Warbird Profile: Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon

Warbird Profile: Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon

October 19, 2021WarbirdsNewsArticles0 Shop Related Products WWII: 7th Infantry Division$9.99 (1) Wings Over the World: The Lockheed Legend$1.99 (3) The Great Santini$2.99 (1187) World War II: Battles Won and Lost$12.99 (17)Ads by Amazon ATTU WARRIOR Text by Stephen ChapisImages by Luigino Caliaro The Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon was probably one of the least known bombers to have participated in…

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