While out for a short bike ride yesterday and the weather was not up to my expectations - temps in the 50s and incredible winds throughout the day. So I took the opportunity to stop at a local museum in Oklahoma, as well as a couple of cafes. 
One display at the museum was a newspaper article about an arial bombing of Boise City Oklahoma during World War II. Not recalling the details, I looked it up on the Internet and found this Time Magazine archive:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,777833,00.html
Obviously this didn't meet the requirements to be highlighted on the History Channel's "Top Ten Military Blunders" or whatever, but it's an interesting story anyway.
Just wanted to share, since many readers here have an interest in military history.
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One more historic bombing trivia bit:
Supposedly the first arial bombing in the United States was in Southern Illinois during the prohibition era. Someone flew over the Birger Gang's hideout and dropped dynamite sticks from a biplane.
The location of this event was destroyed by a highway-widening project a few years ago, between Harrisburg and Marion. There was some talk of setting a historic marker, but many/most residents were opposed to glorifying the gang activities.
-Bo
One display at the museum was a newspaper article about an arial bombing of Boise City Oklahoma during World War II. Not recalling the details, I looked it up on the Internet and found this Time Magazine archive:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,777833,00.html
Obviously this didn't meet the requirements to be highlighted on the History Channel's "Top Ten Military Blunders" or whatever, but it's an interesting story anyway.
Just wanted to share, since many readers here have an interest in military history.
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One more historic bombing trivia bit:
Supposedly the first arial bombing in the United States was in Southern Illinois during the prohibition era. Someone flew over the Birger Gang's hideout and dropped dynamite sticks from a biplane.
The location of this event was destroyed by a highway-widening project a few years ago, between Harrisburg and Marion. There was some talk of setting a historic marker, but many/most residents were opposed to glorifying the gang activities.
-Bo
