Premier Episode of Masters of Valor Now in Post!!!

(from left) Nick Kapanke, Robert E. Wilhelm, & John Orrison

Been a few months since the last post but we only post when there’s some actual news; it’s official – the premier episode of “Masters of Valor” (formerly “Masters of War” ) is now “in the can” & in post production!!! It was a whirlwind several days’ shoot. A lot to get in in a finite amount of time. Thanks to living legend Bill Rebane – for lending his invaluable experience & keen oversight – and the tireless efforts of the pros at Parthe Productions – Nick Kapanke, John Orrison, & Paul Lemanager – . These guys are absolute masters at what they do. Also thanks go out to the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center of Superior, WI for their invaluable assistance in helping comple...

Chivalry: Learn it. Live it. Set an Example.

What a weekend! Wrapped up the 2014 Airshow @ Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA. It was a salute to the 8th USAAF and its contributions to winning World War II  in the European Theatre. Some really amazing & rare aircraft – not only – in attendance but flying!!! : two B-17G‘s, about a half-dozen P-47 Thunderbolts (Museum even owns one of the few “Razorbacks” left in operation), F4U Corsairs, Grumman F3F  Wildcat & F6F’ Hellcat (dubbed “the Zero Killer” because it was the first American fighter that could outperform & outturn the Mitsubishi A6M Zero), the SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber (victor of Battle of Midway 1942 where it sank three Japanese carriers in the span of about ten minutes), TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber, P-40 Warhawk,  a Mitsubish...