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John Vargas

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 305
 I can answer both specific and general questions about US Army, and Naval Aviation from 1913 to 1946, and WWII US Airborne, to include key personalities, units, commands, and doctrines. My specialty is US Aviation Badges (all Branches of the Service, from WWI to the Present), US Airborne Badges (from WWII to the Present) as well as Aviation, Airborne, and Infantry Insignia (from WWI to the Present), both authorized and unauthorized, of the period. I have access to a vast library of text that is specific to this period of history.

C. P. Schulze

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.74
  • Clarity of Response 9.90
  • Timeliness 9.94
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 117
 As a student of the American Civil War since childhood, I am well versed in most aspects of the war and have two novels published on the subject. My background and research affords me extensive knowledge in tactics, battles, weaponry, women's issues, slavery as well as any number of other topics. I will be glad to offer any insights or information I have.

LTC Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.83
  • Timeliness 9.74
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Total Questions 914
 I can answer both specific and general military history questions from ancient times to the present. I also provide references and footnotes where I obtained the answers from.

Johnny Signor

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.60
  • Clarity of Response 9.00
  • Timeliness 9.80
  • Politeness 9.80
  • Total Questions 13
 WW2 USAAF/USN/USMC flying unit emblem identification,Official and Unofficial types,some of thier aircraft used,WW2 era only please.

John

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.87
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Timeliness 9.91
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 275
 Retired US Navy, stationed 10 years in Hawaii. Study of the early years of the Pacific War 1941-42, including the attack on Pearl Harbor. Easy access to actual sites in and around Pearl Harbor. More limited knowledge of general WWII history in the Pacific.

BOB MOORE

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Timeliness N/A
  • Politeness N/A
  • Total Questions 1
 I CAN ANSWER A VARIETY OF QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CHINA BURMA INDIA THEATER OF OPERATION AND QUESTIONS ON FLYING THE "HUMP" I'M FAMILIAR WITH THE JAPANESE INVASION OF CHINA AND BURMA.

Jim Saurman

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.79
  • Clarity of Response 9.95
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 326
 I can usually handle any question on USA or European history since 1870. I am especially interested in WW2 and Spanish-American War. Also Spanish Civil War and WW1 to a lesser extent.

william oneill

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.33
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 40
 I can answer questions on uniforms and insignia. General military subjects, British military history & uniforms European armies and histories american militia/national guard all wars weapons, equipment

Rizwan Saleem

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.71
  • Timeliness 9.66
  • Politeness 9.88
  • Total Questions 293
 help in military history ,war tactics and mobalizations covering world war 2 , vietnam and the 1965,1971 indo-pak wars .

Herb Swingle

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Timeliness N/A
  • Politeness N/A
  • Total Questions 1
 Civil War+Lincoln Assassination-Co-Author-"Authentic Civil War Stories"I researched both of my great grand fathers in the Civil War.I am not a student of ancient history.

Francesco Marchesani

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.63
  • Clarity of Response 9.63
  • Timeliness 9.79
  • Politeness 9.63
  • Total Questions 202
 I have an indeep knowledge of European history, expecially Ancient, Roman and Medieval history. I focus my attention on military history as well; I have access to a university library with many ancient books.

Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.

Sweden
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.74
  • Timeliness 9.91
  • Politeness 9.94
  • Total Questions 91
 I`m a retired Swedish military physician-surgeon with a big interest in military history - mainly European and especially of the Nordic-Scandinavian area. This also includes the history of military medicine.

Gary Adams

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.76
  • Timeliness 9.93
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Total Questions 444
 Civil War History. Anything about the South, during before and after the war. Most anything about the North. Assisted editor Southorn Reenactor, consultant with several books and magazines.

Keith H. Patton

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.87
  • Clarity of Response 9.85
  • Timeliness 9.92
  • Politeness 9.96
  • Total Questions 425
 I can answer questions pertaining to weapons and tactics, personalities, battles, and strategies in european and U.S. history.

Trevor Collette

Canada
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.79
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 105
 I can answer most specific questions regarding the war on the Eastern Front 1941-45 and general questions on WWII regarding the European Theatre of Operations. I can answer most questions on weapons and vehicles used in those areas of operation, Russian, German, Allied. I can also answer questions on contemporary weapon systems (land/sea/air), nuclear weapons and nuclear war fighting, biological and chemical warfare. I also have an interest in epidemiology and disease in history and Russian history during Stalin, specifically the GuLags.

Agha Humayun Amin Major (r) Tank Corps

Afghanistan
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.60
  • Clarity of Response 9.40
  • Timeliness 9.73
  • Politeness 9.73
  • Total Questions 58
 My books and writings are available and can be downloaded from :-- http://www.scribd.com/AghaAmin Military History , Indo Pak Military History , Afghan History , Geopolitics,Low Intensity Warfare , Narco trafficking , Islamic Extremism MY BLOGS AND WRITINGS AND MAPS:--- http://low-intensity-conflict-review.blogspot.com/ ,(MAIN BLOG), http://strategist-7777.blogspot.com/ , (STRATEGY), http://int-history.blogspot.com/ ,(INTELLIGENCE HISTORY), http://indopakmilitaryhistory.blogspot.com/ , (MY BOOK ON INDO PAK WARS), http://book-reviews-citadel.blogspot.com/ ,(BOOK REVIEWS), http://pakistan-army-interviews.blogspot.com/ , (INTERVIEWS), http://red-army-afghan-war.blogspot.com/, http://india-pakistan-war.blogspot.com/, http://pakistan-observer.blogspot.com/, http://military-maps.blogspot.com/, http://natural-beauty-pavocavalry.blogspot.com/, http://human-nature-life.blogspot.com/ ,(MY BOOK-MANS ROLE IN HISTORY PLUS OTHERS), http://pakistan-observer.blogspot.com/, http://revolution-reader.blogspot.com/, http://militant-islam.blogspot.com/, http://drug-trafficking.blogspot.com/, http://guerrillareader.blogspot.com/,

Paul Sutton

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 9.94
  • Timeliness 9.92
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Total Questions 635
 I can answer questions on World War Two weapons, tactics, and strategy. I can answer questions on Weapons systems and their development. I can answer guestions on Space exploration history. I am a World War 2 expert. I study Military Weapons Systems and the usage of those systems.

Paul Edward Zukowski

On Vacation
returns 12/10/2009
  • Knowledgeability 9.82
  • Clarity of Response 9.83
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Total Questions 418
 My interest is in the area US Military History. I have a special interest in US small arms. The Civil War, WWI and WWII are areas of special interest but I can handle questions on many areas of US military history.

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2009-11-22 US AA guns/unit:

Greetings The Camp your father was most likely at was Camp Haan, Riverside in California. This started out a coastal artillery training base that also included training for Antiaircraft personal.

2009-11-20 Chamb 1971:

you have not read my earlier answer carefully. the article on chamb in scribd whose link was sent to you contains most detailed maps of chamb never before made by any one.however do note that all units

2009-11-19 WW II bullets:

Greetings World War 2 ammunition is very common so not worth a lot. I would try EBay and see what price you can get. The US Army, US Navy and US Marines used the same ammunition so they most likely

2009-11-19 Army Air Force Technician Badge from WWII:

Hello Michele, It is nice to hear that you are creating a Shadow Box for your Father. The best place to purchase an Army Air Force Technicians Badge is eBay. There are currently six (6) for

2009-11-19 Parade Images:

Andy, The pictures are very faint. I cannot positively identify the people on the horses as military or not.The first group of marchers appear to be female. You are correct on the year as the cars look

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