I have just found a small period reference to Lt J.E. Bowen online, for a pre-war fatal boat accident, along famous Jack Valentine Woolams, Chief Experimental Test Pilot, Bell Aircraft Corporation and Lt. Camp. : "On 10 February 1939, Lieutenant Woolams was one of three Air Corps officers thrown into the waters of Cross Lake, near Shreveport, Louisiana, when the boat, owned by Woolams, capsized in 4 foot (1.2 meters) waves. Woolams and Lieutenant J.E. Bowen were rescued after 4 hours in the water, but the third man, Lieutenant Wilbur D. Camp, died of exposure" Not sure it is the same person, or how he ended up in CC Moseley's aviation school. If someone with better investigative skills and tools wants to help. I will greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance for your time and valuable help. Vellocino 

Hi fellow members, I was lucky to obtain the early Moseley's presentation pilot wing to JE Bowen recently.  I share with you the rest of the pictures in the local auction. Hope you enjoy! Thank you. Vellocino 

I love the story about when Lincoln heard that Grant had a drinking problem from those who wish to diminish his success in the West to which Lincoln replied something to the effect, and I'm paraphrasing, "we should find out what kind of whiskey he drinks and give some to our other generals" - the point being Grant always attacked.  I've always admired Grant as a great general who is not given his due.  He understood that the Union had greater resources and needed to bring that to bear if it was to defeat the confederacy.   Many people don't like him or believe he lacked imagination.  

Yes…Canadian item for their Navy……copying the USN color scheme…based on aircraft support elements….I think.  I just recognize and know NSNs.

Obituary from  NYT  for CDR Albert Moritz USN (1860-1941),  medal group posted earlier by his  great-grandson who owns the medal group.   https://www.nytimes.com/1941/01/17/archives/commander-moritz-retired-naval-officer-cited-for-saving-168-lives.html

Here's some random material on the Carabao medal along with pix of the one I have,   #1770 issued to CDR (later RADM)  Walter S. Crosley.   Based on a rough eyeballing of the roster,  Army medals outnumber Navy about 10 to 1.      

Authentic US issue jungle boots. They've been around the block a few times (!).    Are they worth anything?

I'd like any info y'all can provide on this cartridge belt. The buckles on the reverse side have two rows of imprints as follows: "Patented," then "Mills" inside a line drawing of a cartridge, then "Jan 29 '01" "July 16 '07" is under the above patented, and "May 18 '15" is under the above Jan 29 '01   Also, if you can tell me an approximate value, I'd appreciate that, too. 

Wayland Brooks became US Senator from Illinois.

68MikeForce   Great addition, this shirt  was worn pre 1964 by one in the 1st Aviation Detachment, we imagine this FLYING THE BEST PP comes sometime in the late 50s , the Air for the Big Red One from February 1964 and thereabouts will be the 1st Aviation Battalion, which on 17 February 1964 gets a unit crest. So if a PP is worn it will be the one for the new unit crest as seen below.   See Post #113 in this topic to catch a glimpse of this one being worn, though he is atypically wearing on the right pocket rather then the left.