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Dear OAE's
I proudly join Fred Holt in commending the Scott Polar Research Institute for paying tribute to the Puckered Pete "Ice Sensers" next month.
I agree with Fred that it is shocking that the United States has tendered very little recognition to the members of VX-6 for this project and other magnificent flying programs in Antarctica. If one looks at a map of the continent in 1955 when the squadron was formed one can see that it was about 80% unexplored. Then look at the map 10 years later and all of the spaces had been filled in - an area larger than the United States discovered mostly by VX-6. To put it in another perspective more than Scott, Shackleton, Amundsen, Mawson and all of the other great Antarctic explorers of note.
More than Lewis and Clark and other noted explorers in American history. In addition the squadron supported all of the great traverses and field science programs that have explored much of the continent on the surface and explored the scientific mysteries of the place.
Of those scientific programs the Radio Echo Sounding Project was the most magnificent - conceived of by Dr. Gordon deQ Robin, Dr. David Drewry and others at SPRI, but carried out by VX-6. To their great credit the British led by the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) laud VX-6 for their pioneering work in Antarctica much better than they were ever honored in the United States. Dr Robin who was the Director of SPRI from the early 1950's to the 1980's was the champion of that recognition. Dr. Drewry who followed him continued in that tradition. It continues today.
If any of you visit England, I recommend a trip to Cambridge to SPRI. Go during the afternoon and stay for tea. Advise them that you are coming and enjoy the attention and respect that they pay to you for being a member of VX-6.
Warmest regards
Brian Shoemaker
OAE
Operation Highjump: Four USN personel were killed during Operation Highjump. They were the first Americans killed in Antarctica after World War Two. I have listed the Highjump casualties, but this spreadsheet deals mainly with those American personnel and Kiwis killed in Antarctica during the period when the Navy was in operational control of Operation Deep Freeze from (1955–1999).
originally posted by: MAC269
a reply to: Aquariusdude
Dear Aquariusdude
Thanks for bringing this one to our attention.
I also tend to agree with Elton, she comes off that way a little to me is well.
However yet one more whistleblower, with not one shred of proof, not one. Just a good tale.
It seams that there are hundreds of them out there now, and not one of them is accepted by the mainstream. No matter how good the story is.
I can hear the debunkers now.
From what I hear and see this guy is just telling it as he saw it. But sorry it will not do.
There are just too many fairy tales out there already.
After retirement from the Navy in 1988, Brian attended the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge University, England, for a year where he was awarded a master of Science in Polar Affairs. Afterward he spent 10 years sailing with tourist groups on Russian icebreakers from South America to the Antarctic Peninsula—51 round trips across the Drake Passage.
I am a retired United States Navy LC130 Flight Engineer that retired after 20 years of service in 1997
originally posted by: Mianeye
Ok, i just found something that makes it all a little questionable.
I found his biography, and it doesn't follow the story in OP.
His retirement and afterlife doesn't match years mentioned, The story goes on in the years 1995-1996..
From the biography.
CLICK ME
After retirement from the Navy in 1988, Brian attended the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge University, England, for a year where he was awarded a master of Science in Polar Affairs. Afterward he spent 10 years sailing with tourist groups on Russian icebreakers from South America to the Antarctic Peninsula—51 round trips across the Drake Passage.
From the OP story.
CLICK ME 2 Same link as OP
I am a retired United States Navy LC130 Flight Engineer that retired after 20 years of service in 1997
originally posted by: Mianeye
a reply to: CraftBuilder
Hmm...You are absolutely right on that
Moves over in the corner of the room, heads down........
originally posted by: Elton
a reply to: Aquariusdude
Good read - thanks for sharing, I'm torn on Linda Moulton Howe reporting... I believe that she believes what she reports is true, but sometimes I think she is too willing to believe.