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Made In USA: Korefit

In our everyday lives of work and play, it can sometimes be hard to find the time to stay fit. We all know attending the gym on a daily basis can be a chore and something most of us are … Continue reading

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Stories of the Jacket: The M-43 Field Jacket

The M-43 field jacket is first and foremost a true piece of historical battle attire. First introduced in 1944 on the beaches of Normandy, right up until the end of the war in 1945, this jacket was a second skin … Continue reading

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History.com: Hitler’s Military Blunders

The entire world breathed a sigh of relief when Hitler and his blood stained dictatorship was defeated. Brought to its end by the proud, combined efforts of the USA, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and many other forces along with … Continue reading

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Made in USA: US Highland

We make the perfect jacket for it, so now let us tell you where to go and get your wheels. Wondering what we’re talking about…?! Well, as the Cockpit USA Vintage Motorcross ‘Goodwood’ Motorcycle Racing jacket is an awesome recreation … Continue reading

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Movie Monday: The Dirty Dozen

Based on a novel of the same name by E.M. Nathanson, The Dirty Dozen is a 1967  film based on what was once thought a real group called ‘The Filthy Thirteen’. Directed by Robert Aldrich of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? fame, … Continue reading

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History.com: D-Day Deception

This short documentary courtesy of History.com looks in greater depths at the trickery the Allied forces undertook in order to confuse the German military during D-Day. With commentary from experts including Bevin Alexander, the author of How Wars Are Won … Continue reading

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Movie Monday: Back to Bataan

Set in Luzon in the Philippines, Back to Bataan is a WWII movie based on true events that took place in the aftermath of the Battle of Bataan between 1941 and 1942. Directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring Hollywood royalty John Wayne, … Continue reading

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AAM Archives: Memorial Day 2011

It’s that time of the week again! We’ve had a rummage around in the Cockpit USA sponsored American Airpower Museum multimedia archives and unearthed this gem of a video. Captured in 2011, this footage shows off the B-17 Flying Fortress … Continue reading

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History.com: Battle of Guam

July 21st 1944 saw U.S. forces invade the island of Guam in a bid to reclaim from the Japanese what had been American territory. Take a look at this visually captivating video of the action of the day courtesy of … Continue reading

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The Best of America: Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum

Known as America’s most unusual, varied and exciting joint around,  Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon has quite a reputation. Along with showing off a wide range of helicopters, aircrafts and spacecrafts, the museum also boasts an extensive variety of firearms, … Continue reading

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