USAAF bombs US city

[Let'sgoflying!]

The time the airforce bombed one of our own cities
did not find on POA searching for "Miles City"

 

[asicer]

The time the airforce bombed one of our own cities
did not find on POA searching for "Miles City"

Looking at the pictures, how were they able to repaint the plane in between bombing runs?

 

[tspear]

That is a cool story. I wonder about the veracity....

Tim

 

[CharlieD3]

That waa a great snippet... I'm hopeful stock photos were used and flabbergasted that no one thought to break out the Brownie, or that there was no local paper photog there.

 

[steingar]

Actually, not the only one.

That said, the OP posted a really cool story. Thanks.

 

[SkyDog58]

When do nominations open for future cities? I have a few to nominate.

 

[skier]

They also tried redirecting a flow of lava away from Hilo, Hawaii by dropping bombs: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidb...s-army-bombed-hawaiis-volcanoes/#7c98a13c3077

 

[SoonerAviator]

When do nominations open for future cities? I have a few to nominate.

Does the military need prior authorization to get into the D.C. FRZ? Asking for a friend.