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This has nothing to do with the Tuskegee Airmen or Doc, but I wanted to share this short video of The 2nd Ranger Company. They are Korean War heroes, but very few have ever heard of them. They were the first Rangers to ever jump into combat, and the only all black unit to do so. “ The most elite all black unit formed since the army’s inception.” https://www.dvidshub.net/news/465045/original-airborne-rangers-legend-buffalo-rangers

You can download DCS for free @ digitalcombatsimulator.com. I believe they allow you to try five or six planes and a single map to fly before you make a commitment. The free aircraft aren’t full fidelity like the planes you can purchase. Some people even fly the trial planes with a game controller before committing to purchasing peripherals. There are lots of videos on YouTube. Just type in Digital Combat Simulator. If you decide to try DCS, I’d recommend starting with the F16, F14, F15 or F18. They’re easier to learn. More experienced players have told me the A10 is the most difficult airframe to learn. I’m still in training on the A10. I know the full start up procedure, taxing, takeoffs, basic navigation, basics of the 30mm gun, rockets, JDAMS and landing. I’ve been invited to join a squadron, but I don’t feel I spend enough time flying to join a squadron. I have too many other distractions

“Surviving Black Hawk Down” on Netflix is a very good series. It has interviews with Delta guys, Rangers and Somali individuals who participated in the battle or filmed it.

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This movie had lots of good stunts.

If you were heading east on Stage into Bartlett, the restaurant was on the northeast corner of Stage and Covington Pike next door to if I recall correctly was a liquor store or Chinese restaurant. There was also a Shoney’s on the northwest side of the street.

Not so fast my friend!

Now that last week’s misunderstanding over the Tuskegee Airmen is water under the bridge, I feel compelled to share my interactions with one of America’s greatest unknown heroes. His name is Dr. Linkwood Williams. By the time I met him, we all just called him Doc, because he was a gynecologist. Doc was best friends with one of my best friend’s dad. The dad was Colonel E.G. Douglass. If you served in the Memphis Air National Guard in the 80’s or very early 90’s, you might know Mr. Douglass. Also, if you lived in the Raleigh Bartlett area around that time, you may have known them as co-owners of Douglass BBQ at the intersection of Stage and Covington Pike. What made Doc a great hero? Doc dropped out of college to become a civilian flight instructor for the world famous 332nd Fighter Group, also known as the Tuskegee Airmen. I’m certain that most of you know that even in the segregated military, where these men were expected to fail, they NEVER lost a bomber they were escorting, and were routinely requested as escorts by bomber crews. Amazing! IMO, outside of being a hero, he was just an inspirational man with a great sense of humor. He had every reason in the world to walk around like the sun rose and set with him, but he was more likely to just tell you a joke, and more importantly to me, he always remembered my name. Doc passed about fifteen years ago, but anyone interested in his story can watch this film about him that sits in the Library of Congress. It’s a little over an hour long, but well worth the time to learn about this history changing American! Reporter- “What the Tuskegee Airmen achieved was pretty hard to ignore.” Doc- “Yeah, I mean, you have to be totally oblivious to do so.” Here’s the link to Doc’s story, along with some screenshots I took from the documentary. The video flickers for about ten seconds before starting. https://www.loc.gov/item/afc2001001.62131/

Nvidia is leaning more towards AI, so gamers are becoming an afterthought. They definitely haven’t gained any new fans with this launch.

I read sir! You’re making an uninformed assumption! Maybe you would consider starting a thread about book suggestions. I’m certain many of us here would indulge you. Meanwhile, do you have a movie or t.v. show to suggest in this thread? Otherwise, you’re just seeking unnecessary attention.

I’m currently running a Ryzen 7 7700x, B650M mobo and 64gb ram. I think it handles everything well. If I had to, I’d have no problem upgrading to a Ryzen 7800x3d cpu, but I think the 7700x performs well for my needs. My rig is dedicated to DCS. I use a laptop for everything else. I don’t have a need for the 5090. It’s just something I wanted. It’s crazy that they would launch knowing that most of their inventory was going to enterprise with only a few hundred going to the public.

DCS players salivate at the idea of fighting someone from War Thunder.

According to the reviewers, the only 50 series card to have at the moment is the 5090. The 5080 and 5070 aren’t better than the 4090, maybe they will beat the 4090 when the supers and TI models start coming out in a few months. I’d prefer the 4090 for the small, but unnecessary performance boost I’m seeking. The problem is you can’t trust anyone when buying used. ‘As far as VR, I’m satisfied with the Pimax Crystal Light. The pass through is mediocre at best It’s a very grainy black and white view..Looks like something from the 1950s. I guy it’s better than nothing. It keeps me from having to remove the headset when I need to see or reach for something. What’s going on with the Valve Index? I don’t hear much about it since the Crystal and Quest came on the scene. Did it get the same treatment as the HP Reverb? People were abusing scalper bots on eBay yesterday. They were selling photos of the 5090 for $3000. They warned humans to read the entire post before purchasing. I’m certain those ads are still up.

No joy on getting a 5090 gpu. They were all gone within five minutes of launch. I had six tabs of different venders open with my credit card and PayPal info saved, notified my cc company that I would be making a large purchase, made mini purchases of thermal paste and CR2032 batteries to ensure I was in the system and the closest I got was a notification that I was in line at Best Buy. One guy watched his notifications for eight hours. Five minutes after launch, the 5090’s were sold out everywhere. It turned out to be a paper launch with only a few hundred 5090s available nationwide. It seems that most were sent to influencers and only a few hundred were actually available for purchase. Gamers Nexus did a pretty good breakdown on availability based upon the information he could get. I think I’ll be content with the setup I already have. It’s an excellent setup. Wanting the RTX 5090 is a first world problem. I’m thinking of spending the money on a piece of exercise equipment I’ve been eyeing for my home office.

I think that would be a very entertaining movie. I may pitch it to my niece. She’s a school teacher, but she also makes low budget Tubi and Indie movies. If she films it, I’ll ensure you get credit for the concept. Thanks! I haven’t heard of that movie. I’ll add it to may watch list.