Novelist, financial writer, military historian. Beta Phi Chapter Sigma Nu Fraternity Tulane University.https://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mx67oebp2s2hHMS Vanguard By Photo: CPOA(Phot) Tam McDonald/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2395919706 Oct 2026 00:52 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx67oebp2s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mx64v5lb722hUSAAF - Official U.S. Air Force photo 051122-F-1234P-023 [1] A #RAF #Martin #Baltimorebomber. Most aircraft were delivered to #UK & #Commonwealth countries, a few were kept in the U.S. under the USAAF designation A-30.06 Oct 2026 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx64v5lb722hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwye2oaqr223we need to ban/regulate prediction sites. U watch pro FB & jumbotron will tell u how 2 bet on next play. This is "sports"? But this appeals to Americans because we worship money. Let Tech bros bring back gladiators fighting to the death. Americans could bet on who will die & how. A way to win $$$ [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Oct 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwye2oaqr223https://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwyd7pmguk23but where are Dem Senators? Bernie has 23mm in campaign accts & not running again--other Dem Senators have tens of millions more in campaign accts but won't part with much of it. R caucus in Sen/House order each member to give x amount to their campaign cmtes/PACs but we don't. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Oct 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwyd7pmguk23https://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwycraxquk23DJT: bomb Vietnam again. Wait, that didn't work. Anglo-American bombing campaign against Germany successful because: 1) we painfully gained control of the air--repeatedly destroyed all rail junctions & coal-to-fuel plants to support millions of troops on the ground from Anglo-Americans and Soviets [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Oct 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwycraxquk23https://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwybtg5y6223U R 100% correct. Total violation of 1974 Impoundment Act. Stopping DJT would require legal action by his bootlickers who control Congress & be supported by 3 of the 5 eunuchs on the Supreme Ct. This isn't much consolation, but Hitler was far more intelligent than DJT nor was he insane like DJT [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Oct 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwybtg5y6223https://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwy7lg6dyc23too funny. I thought for a moment it was an English pub sign (from England) in which case a woman would have stood in a darkened doorway a few shops away when British sailors came by, she would whisper, "Jack, you want fun?" For US sailors I think it would be have been, "Hey sailor, going my way?" [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Oct 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwy7lg6dyc23https://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwwkxgssr22uP51 Mustang over Europe 194402 Oct 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwkxgssr22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwwbjnqmuk2x#BritishIndianArmy bicycle troops at a crossroads on the Fricourt-Mametz Road, Somme, France. July 191602 Oct 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwbjnqmuk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwwbcytzws2xTroops supposedly #goingoverthetop #BattleoftheSomme in 1916, photographed by Canadian official photographer Ivor Castle. This photograph was actually taken during a training exercise behind the lines.02 Oct 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwbcytzws2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mww6w2374s2xEisenhower's message if D-Day failed... Imagine DJT taking blame Ha! "Our landings in Cherbourg... area failed to gain ...a foothold...I have withdrawn [the military]... troops, air & Navy did all...Bravery & devotion to duty could do If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone."02 Oct 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mww6w2374s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwvlrj4efs2ihttps://time.com/collection/time100-next/2026/jake-auchincloss/ My step-nephew on Time Magazine's list of world's most influential rising stars. Not a surprise. Brilliant guy. Harvard. MBA from MIT. Grandson of an immigrant. He served 4 yrs active duty US Marines, deployed to Afghan. Simple but Not Easy substack jakeauch.substack.com02 Oct 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvlrj4efs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwvhmq4fsc2i#USN #torpedobomber #avenger became the #USNavy standard torpedo bomber throughout the war. Also used for #CAS (close air support). 9,836 Avengers were built, 7,546 of which were turned out by #GeneralMotors #RoyalNavy used on their #fleetcarriers in #ETO and by #BritishPacificFleet (USNHHC)02 Oct 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvhmq4fsc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwuhospaok2n#Helldiver #CurtisSB2C Photo courtesy #CommemorativeAirForce based in Graham, Texas02 Oct 2026 03:48 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwuhospaok2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwuhkrgrik2n#USN Battle of #LeyteGulf, October 1944. Loading drop tanks on #Curtiss #Helldiver aboard #USSLEXINGTON before search mission 25 October 1944.02 Oct 2026 03:46 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwuhkrgrik2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwszw64nwc2l#Convoy in #Halifax April 1942. Ships convoyed #USN #NewYork to Halifax #german #BDienst naval signals intelligence broke allied #navalcipher3 broke #NavalCypher3 early '42. Gave them ships/cargo/convoy routing/time of sailing/speed leading to catostrophic loses until breach discovered by #enigma01 Oct 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwszw64nwc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwsymoly3k2lConvoy seen from #120Squadron of #15group #b24 #VLR #verylongrange 2400 miles. Aircraft #patrolled over convoy watching 4 ships straggling bcause couldn't make speed #slowconvoy 5-7 knts #fastconvoy 9-12 knts Names meant routing #ONS5 is #outwardbound from #england #northernroute #slow 5th on route01 Oct 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsymoly3k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwswnhm7622l#RAF #ViceMarshal #Slatter, Air Officer Commanding No. 15 Group, #coastalcommand which patroled over convoys beginning mid 1943 #15Group under #tacticalcommand & colocated in secret bunker #Liverpool of #RN #Westernapproaches which controlled all #convoyescorts #battleofAtlantic01 Oct 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwswnhm7622lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwsw6xoqi22lAn aircrew sergeant of #209Squadron #RAF #coastalcommand about to launch #carrierpigeon from the side hatch of a Saro Lerwick flying boat. Using #carrierpigeons when out of radio range didn't work01 Oct 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsw6xoqi22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwsw2irdts2lFltLtFraser & crew w/ their #B24 #120Squadron of #15group #coastalcommand #Reykjavik after sinking German type #IXUboat #U200 June 1943 Fraser awarded bar to his DFC for attacking Uboat thru heavy #AA & bringing his damaged aircraft and crew safely back to base following the engagement01 Oct 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsw2irdts2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mwsvq4nrss2l#RAF #B24Liberator #ASV ocean-scanning radar, 4x 20 mm fixed cannon mounted forward half of the bomb-bay. #120Squadron. Contrary to myth #AdmiralKing wouldn't release these aircraft from Pacific, the US allocated 114 #B24s to UK in 41 & 42. #Portal sent them to MidEast & not #coastalcommand01 Oct 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsvq4nrss2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mw5cqqkqys2y#HMSVictory #Victory #Royalnavy stern of Victory lighted up at night22 Sep 2026 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw5cqqkqys2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mw5co5lrzc2y#HMSVictory #Victory #portsmouth dockyard. Ship removed from the water in 1922 to reduce water damage and better preserve the ship. 45 million pound restoration, which will take 13 or more years has been ongoing since 2022.22 Sep 2026 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw5co5lrzc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mw56ywfncs2yHMS #Illustrious #RoyalNavy #aircraftcarrier 194022 Sep 2026 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw56ywfncs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mvytbr3bms2yDido class British light cruiser HMS #Scylla at anchor on the Clyde. This ship served as #AdmiralVian flagship when he commanded #Easternbombardmentforvce on #DDay21 Sep 2026 04:01 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvytbr3bms2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mvqz3fdpnk2d#ww1 #Germanprisoner helps #Britishwounded to dressing station July 1916 #BattleoftheSomme. 1 July –18 Nov 1916). Total casualties for British 420,000 of these 125K died. Only a handful of history buffs have heard of the #Somme. What were they fighting about?? Does anyone care? Does it matter? No.18 Sep 2026 01:24 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqz3fdpnk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mvmwhgkfp22p#Royalnavy HMS #Barham in #Scapaflow 191716 Sep 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvmwhgkfp22phttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mvmwdkrbtk2p#Royalnavy HMS #barham followed by HMS #Malaya and HMS #Argus 1920s16 Sep 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvmwdkrbtk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mvjcgwsbhc2rThree #RAF #Supermarine #Spitfire on patrol over Djerba Island, off Gabes, on their way to the Mareth Line area in early 1943.14 Sep 2026 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjcgwsbhc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tommydcsc.bsky.social/post/3mvjavf7fvk2zWhat one of the greatest champions of human freedom said about the Nazis for all the Trumpers who love the idea of Nazism: “the foulest and most soul-destroying tyranny which has ever darkened and stained the pages of history," Winston Churchill perfectly described the Nazis14 Sep 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:33abtv77sr5mlrjjnrymt5ca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjavf7fvk2z