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I believe that blue star flag back in the day had blue, silver and gold stars. The silver star was for any service member that was wounded in action. I remember my mom saying that when she was little she remembered seeing one of these flags on a house with 4 gold stars and one silver one. I could not imagine the sorrow of that family. Truly the greatest generation in this countries history.

There needs to be one of these in EVERY state! What an amazing idea! Thank you for bringing this to us all! 🇺🇸

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@I_am_a_melon1992

Жыл бұрын

More like every where in North America. Canada doesn’t even par to the stuff the US does for its historical awareness

My bucket list just got longer.

@neneg4340

3 жыл бұрын

ours too!

@8309barbie

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Good deal!

@IratePuffin

3 жыл бұрын

Yup!

That was truly amazing!! They would have to throw me out of there. As a just turned 70 year old whose father survived the Pacific theater, I really appreciate this, and frankly, all of your videos. Easily my favorite history channel on youtube, or anywhere else. Entertaining, thoughtful, educational, well produced and balanced, reasonable discourse on history. Non judgmental. I guess I should go to your patreon page. You deserve it, thanks.

@dennisunglesbee1391

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree 100%

Very cool. I would go out of my way for that place. I'd spend more time looking around than eating 😉.

@pamkammann1176

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing .. 🇺🇸🤗🇺🇸🤗

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

😁

God bless these folks for paying homage to the courageous men and women of this era, and bless you for bringing us all along for the trip down memory lane. If you like this, you will love the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa, ID! If you are ever in the Boise area, please stop in and ask any of the volunteers for a tour. It is amazing!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

I've never been to Idaho, but would love to get over that way. Thanks!

@johnf2271

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHistoryUnderground also not too far from Wendover and Hill Air Force base Museum in Utah. 🙂

thank you to all the servicemen and women who served the usa for helping my country love from the uk xx

My father in law's portrait was hidden by the second light shade you panned to; he was trained by the Army Air Corps to be the left-seat driver of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, and was on the train in Montana, en route to take a liberty ship to the islands we had purchased with so much Marine, Sailor, and Airman blood, for the great invasion--and Japan finally had their epiphanies which got them to surrender. Thank you for featuring Chaz and her wonderful, *wonderful* restaurant. We don't get to visit very often, as we live too far away. But I am grateful for her love of the veterans and active duty.

What an awesome place...such a grand way to honor the vet's of WW2

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Very much so!

Unique doesn't even begin to describe that cafe, the lady owner was sweet and sincere and it is obvious they truly care for their customers. Extraordinary, truly enjoyed this. And the food looked delicious!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Very much so!

My husband was a Viet Nam vet and his father was a WW II vet . Their pictures are side by side in their uniforms in Cafe B-29 .My husband was a Marine his father was in the Army. It was a great honor to have them with all the other Vets in this Cafe Museum.

My uncles served in WW II and they all came back and shared their experiences with me, some of the most odd stories you could hear. I was also privileged to work with many veterans in my every day working career. One that stands out was a B-29 tail gunner. Those men never said anything about being involved in the war unless you asked them. A paratrooper association inducted my brother and me as honorary members for helping them. During that time, we also met a gentleman from Holland, that had been in the resistance and had been at Arnhem and he autographed my book, "A Bridge to Far." A great, great time!

What a great find and a great job paying respect to all our heroes.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a great place.

A very cool diner honoring the greatest generation. God Bless them boys. Nice vlog JD 👍🏻😎

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Thanks.

What an amazing place, my dad would love this. These people have went out of their way to celebrate our heroes, and share the love in what they do. Our vets of that era are dwindling down, dad died in 2012 at age 91. Thank you for the video.

@janecarolhogue3140

3 жыл бұрын

My dad would love this cafe All the memotos are awesome I lost my dad in 2005

@ChineseChicken1

3 жыл бұрын

My Grandfather served in both theaters. He died in 2008 age 88.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thank you.

Thanks for coming in! It was such a pleasure to meet you and your family 😊

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Seriously one of the funnest restaurants we’ve ever been to. And the food was insanely good!

I know you get a ton of comments that this is just one of many of your grateful fans. I must say this video touched my heart! I love that this place still honors our WWII vets in a very real and tangible way. I love that it exists. I love that you brought it to us so that we will not forget that these men and women and their families were real flesh and blood hero’s who really did save the world!!!

Wow, that is such a neat spot! I will for sure remember this during my travels incase I make it to Ozark. Such an awesome tribute to our veterans! 👍🇺🇸

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely. When you do, give me a call. I'll use any excuse to go back.

@HuntStacheHistory

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHistoryUnderground I got you. 👊

That would have to be my ONLY go to restaurant if that were in my town. Love your videos, I share your enthusiasm!! Thier food looks fantastic!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! I wish we had one in my town too, although I'd be as big as a hippo.

Hi JD. Glad the “Women pilots” were mentioned. My classmate’s mother was a WASP who kept a scrapbook. Last June he told his mothers story over a few days. I can connect when you’re back from Poland. Enough content for several videos. And more. Much more.

Our daughter and grandsons live about 90 miles north of there. Definitely going next time we’re out there visiting. With The Old Breed is an amazing book too.👍🏻

@ChineseChicken1

3 жыл бұрын

“With the Old Breed” was part of the inspiration for “The Pacific” series. It’s the Marine version of “Band of Brothers”. Eugene Sledge and SNAFU are two of the main characters.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely one of my favorites.

They weren't called "The Greatest Generation" for no reason. They are what made America great. And we've been on the way down since 1965. God Bless you and the folks that own this diner. Awesome story! Thank you for bringing us tale. BOY! Are they gonna be busy now!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! It was already busy. When the doors opened, it was instantly packed.

My Father was a WWII US Marine. Why I joined the Marines at 17 and served for 10 years Active duty. Got out went to college, joined the Air Force 16.5 years later and retired 37 years to the day I 1st Enlisted.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

🇺🇸

After your first airing, I included this stop on my trip to MO and gathered up photos of my Dad and FIL, made a very emotional stop there, met Chaz, Her and her staff we awesome, spent some time with us and had a GREAT meal. I’m so thankful I could honor my DAD and FIL. Awesome, AWESOME place!!!!!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Жыл бұрын

So glad that you enjoyed it!

So so cool. God bless all our veterans

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Enjoyed this History lesson. Made me think of my Dad. He served state side at Roswell Army Air Corps Base (as it was called before Air Force) during WWII before all the UFO stuff. He served on a ground crew that would service damaged B-17's and other planes that needed repair. He was discharged 1945. I still have his uniform and other items from that period of his life.

Wow, what a wonderful way to remember our history...God Bless them all...

My hero neighbor’s picture is on that wall. Their food is absolutely delicious. As always, wonderful and informative video. Have you been to Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield?

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! And no, I haven't been to Wilson's Creek yet. Planning on going back and hitting it at some point.

My father was a member of America's greatest generation. He was on a Mine Sweeper in the Pacific arena clearing the way for the American fleet. What a wonderful way to pay respect to our WWII vets. God Bless them all!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! I have another video on the channel where I go through the only surviving minesweeper from WWII. You might enjoy it if you haven't seen it already.

What an amazing place and wonderful tribute to the veterans. The only thing I would change is the music playing in the background. I love the Grease soundtrack but it seems out of place.

@billd2635

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely needs 40's swing music! How'd they miss that? Maybe they play it when the vets stop in?

@lanareidwaters3416

3 жыл бұрын

@@billd2635 I was thinking the same thing. 40's swing

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a cool place.

I have to stop here, I'm planning to visit my husband's family later this year that live in Missouri. My grandfather was in WWII and landed at Normandy on D-Day, along with several other well-known battles. I know at one point he was being stationed close to 506th {Easy company}. I've been always had a deep respect and fascination for history around this time. Thank you so much for stopping and showing this to your viewers.

I loved this video. I enjoy reading as much as I can about WWII. Of Course, I had my father and many uncles fighting for us in every branch of the service. My mom also worked at the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta Ga which was built exclusively for the B-29's. The area was first the Naval Air Station which opened in 1941 and an Air Force base also opened in1941 (as Rickenbacker Field). My mom was a Rosie the Riveter whose primary job was putting the windows in the cockpits of the B-29's. After the war, Lockheed took over a good deal building mainly large cargo planes such as the C-130 Hercules and the C-5 Galaxy, and later the F-22 Raptor.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that!

Absolutely awesome, total respect from a young (63) British veteran, loved this video

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

HEY, JD Wow thank you so much for doing this kind of Vidoe.. There is not enough KZread channels that give our veterans of all the wars first world war, world war II, Korea, Vietnam, desert Storm, and Afghanistan all these veterans deserve better then we have done so far I'm so saddened by this We should be doing more to thank them for their service and sacrifice that they have given for this country so thank you for this video take care be safe and God bless ps. thank you Chaz from Cafe B-29

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

History that WE ALL should know.....Well said Ma’am.

Preserving history while serving sustenance. That's a win-win in my book. * We didn't have CVC helmet/headsets like the one at 9:13 in '67. Pretty sure I wasn't issued one until maybe '72 at the earliest.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I should have mentioned that while the focus is WWII, they have items from other conflicts as well. Can't wait to go back!

Loved it! Called my brother in Kentucky and told him about it. He deals in WW2 flight gear. I live 1 mile north of Doc's new hanger. Doc was flying over my house today. Just one small issue. Doc is NOT the only B29 flying. B29 FIFI has been flying for years. These are the only 2 flying. We built a fantastic hanger and education center for Doc--all by donations, about $7,000,000 I think. Doc is unbelievable!

Very cool place. My dad was a WWII Marine and he would have loved visiting here. Thank you again for another fine video.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Her enthusiasm for the history and the folks who lived it is uplifting. She represents the men and women of yesterday with respect and honor. Cant wait to eat at Cafe B 29

@TheHistoryUnderground

10 ай бұрын

Great place! I recommend the Monte Cristo sandwich.

The title of video is correct, I'm from Canada and want to visit and have a meal there. Respect to the WW2 generation.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Probably my favorite restaurant.

What an awesome cafe'. I think that is says it all with that one saying Veteran another name for hero. Being a veteran and a person that loves history can appreciate this cafe that pay homage to the sacrifices to wars gone by. Thank you for going to Missouri to see this great cafe. And thank you again for your service to our country sir. take care

Thank GOD for people who take it upon themselves to preserve and share history like this and Thank You for posting this advertisement for Cafe' B-29 ! She's absolutely right about what kids these days ARE NOT being taught about America and her Uniformed War Hero's today. It's even worse now and it's ALL BY DESIGN. God Gave U.S. This Country and Blessed America with the WW2 Generation, So Let's Take It Back Please ! Sincerely, A Viet Nam Vet.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

very interesting place, people and stories. By jiminy that sandwich made my mouth water too.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man. That sandwich.......

Great video. When I start travelling again and we head to Branson, I am going to stop there. I have been to Lambert's in Ozark, but I will check out the Cafe B-29.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely. This is right across the street from Lambert's.

That place is so cool. My Dad (a WWII Veteran) would have loved that place. I want to thank you for taking us along. Now I know what I should do with my old 40 year old (MP) helmet liner. It's been sitting and collecting dust in the garage for many many years, and now I know what to do with it. It's going to be a hanging lamp shade. Bravo!!! Thanks again and stay safe.

What a wonderful tribute to all the service members.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

Your wonderful for sharing this with all of US. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 yes this diner will definitely on my bucket list now. My Best 🚒 Jesse

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

It's so good!

When we saw this AWESOME video, we started to cry! Because I knew that a photo of my parents from their wedding in May 28, 1945 should be on that wall. So I sent them a copy of the photo of my parents, and asked could you put a photo on your wall. Well they told me that they would print the photo and hang it on their wall. Thank you so much for telling us about the B29 Cafe.🥰

We NEED such a restaurant in the Netherlands!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely.

Very glad I happened across this video. I wish my Dad could have seen this. That place is truly amazing. Thank you.

Awesome job yet again, JD! One of the very best ways to learn history is to not only seek and listen to our distinguished Veterans, but also immerse yourself in different locations throughout the world. Nothing brings the Battle of Okinawa to life more than exploring the caves near Naha and personally examining the bullet holes in Shuri Castle. Safe travels.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Gosh. I really hope to get to Okinawa at some point.

@swtexan6502

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHistoryUnderground Understand that... it's a terribly long flight with really no easy way to get there. Maybe since the great and powerful Uncle Joe is in office, COVID will miraculously disappear? Seriously, it would be great if we could simply get back to normal! I am so over this! Luckily, we have so much here in America to see and do, I don't feel like I'm missing too much by not being able to head anywhere else at this time. We are truly Blessed to have such a wonderful Nation with our rich history and diversity- it would take a lifetime just to see and experience it all!

Places like this restore my faith in America, the greatest country on earth. 🇺🇲

You my friend have the coolest job. What an amazing diner with all the real cool relics. I am blown away by that neat diner. Thank you so much for sharing an amazing place. And god bless all our veterans. God bless Dave blackburn

@TheHistoryUnderground

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm enjoying sharing the experiences and history with others.

That was awesome! Yes - learn more from thise walls, than in school! Thank you for stopping by for lunch...

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Love it there!

I am jealous! You have the best job in the world. Shafts off to you and the B-29 Cafe. What a great way to educate the uneducated.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

I can't believe how emotionally moved I was by you DINER visit!! Wobderful!! 😃

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That places is awesome. I was crewing Fifi (one of the world's only two flying B29s) just down the road in Branson when our PX guy spotted the sign for this place on his drive in. We had to go, and it ended up being opening night!

I love this! I love WWII history, and the food looks delicious! Thank you for sharing with us! Safe travels!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man. I wish there was a way that you could smell this video.

Thank you for sharing this with me because having Uncles serving in the military during WWII I would love to see this place ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you maybe doing next ! Doing well here in Kansas .

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

It's worth it!

From France, thank you for this experience, wonderful initiative!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I hope one day i get to see this history we only see on u tube. Thank you for taking us with you. You do any amazing job of keeping this history alive God Bless you 🙏💓

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Your videos are top notch production quality and could easily be on a cable tv network series in my opinion. Well done and thank you for bringing history alive for us all.

I have lunch here about every other week for the last few years. Several friends and I have donated pictures and uniforms for the walls. All of the staff are incredibly awesome.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Tell them that I said hello the next time you are in.

@winkdoubleguns

3 жыл бұрын

Will do. I live about a mile from the restaurant.

A whole hearted thank you to the owner of this gem. What an awesome idea and memorable to the greatest generation

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Mike Nixon-SOS, my most favorite comfort food! SPAM-Hawaii’s state food. Great in a sandwich. With mayo, or mustard, and a dill pickle spear! Damn, now I’m hungry! Pigeons instead of chicken.....I also hope the soldiers, from WWII, when they come in, are encouraged to record some of their experiences on audio. ❤️🥰

JD, thanks for posting this video me and my son just ate at Cafe B-29 and the place is awesome. Great food, great atmosphere, really cool pictures and and other artifacts on the walls this place is a must go for anyone that wants great food and loves military history.

Once again, thanks for an awesome video. You now have me wanting to visit the central U.S. I must report that this week I saved an old trunk going to the dump. Inside it was a time capsule that contained WAVES uniforms, women's dresses from the 1940s, Army uniforms from WWII and Vietnam with medals etc., and a sun bonnet sewn by a pioneer. It was worth the fight I went through to open it and inspect the contents before it was thrown out.

@chadanderson8692

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Sounds like you saved a lot more than a old truck. Great find!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! That is amazing. Thank you for saving that. I'm a big collector of WWII items and hate those horror stories of things that went to the dump.

I've read that book "With the Old Breed" and I have it. One of the better books I have read in my life. I have also read at least one of the books so far from his friend and fellow Marine that also served with him. His name is Robert Lackie. I got at least one more I haven't read yet and find him to be an amazing author too. I will pass this onto a friend of mine who grew up in Missouri and that I still work for/with. God bless Chaz and her restaurant, Cafe B-29 and all the veterans in the everywhere past and present in the USA. Thanks for sharing that nugget!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed it!

To see all the photos and to realize in all the faces it means lives, dreams, tragedies and history. We owe a debt beyond measure to our services members.

This video featuring the really cool restaurant was not only informative but hunger inducing!

What a great place! What great stories they have! Yet another place to visit. Thank you.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you so much for sharing this. I would never leave, just trying to learn all of the stories there.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

B-29... very, very 👍👍👍Amazing place and interesting side of History! I like this place!this big veteran's shell with all names👍

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

What an amazing place! Thanks for taking us there!

When I’m able to drive and not in school I will definitely have to visit this place, everything just looks amazing and so much history to look at at

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Very much so. The food is amazing there. Feel free to share this video out so others can learn about it 😁

@BillyIsBalding

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHistoryUnderground thanks for letting us know about the place

With the Old Breed by Eugene Sledge is by far the greatest bit of True History of WW 2 I ever read or listened to. If you haven't read it, (or you can listen to it on You Tube) it is a must.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

This is the first Foodie program I ever enjoyed. Heck, I smiled all the way thru it. You could say I ate it up!

Oh man, you keep showing me places to add to my bucket list!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Good deal!

2 years old and has the decoration of a 50 year old establishment… amazing dedication to details by the friendly owner.

I live not far from the town of Ozark. How I've never heard of this place, I don't know, but I have to go now! As a person who loves World War II history, 40's-50's aesthetics and culture, hospitality, and last but certainly not least, fantastic food, this place seems like heaven to me.

@TheHistoryUnderground

2 жыл бұрын

You'll love it. And the food is outstanding.

This is awesome. Thank you for showing us. I would love to go there. God bless our veterans

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

My grandfather turns 100 this summer a young Marine at Guadalcanal. We plan to have the party of parties COVID be damned. God Bless James Thomas.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'd love to be able to meet him.

Oh man! You are truly living my American dream visiting places like this!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Eating there felt like something out of a dream.

That was awesome JD and you are one lucky baxxxxd. It looks a fascinating diner and the food looked great too. What an amazing tribute to our veterans. Hope you got home safe just been watching Ozarks on Netflix very dark drama. Also isn't there Andy Williams Moon River theatre and a Titanic museum in Branson Missouri. Just great to see an open diner. In the UK we still have to wait a month to reopening flaming Covid. Thanks so much for your videos.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Funny story. I actually reached out to the Titanic Museum but they wouldn't let me film.

The story that the nice owner told of the veteran telling her with his head held low, about how bad they treated the lady pilots seemed to stick with me. Thank God we get wiser as we age! ...oh, and I want to eat there! My kind of place!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man. It's good. I'm almost considering moving to Ozark, MO just to eat there every day.

What an incredible place. I would have to go there before it opened, so much to see!

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Very much so.

Wow that's all I can say is wow what a beautiful way to say thank you to all the men and women who served!!! Thank you for sharing this and I definitely will stop by there if and when I am in that area.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

Ow man, that is absolutely superb! What a great way to pay hommage to those who served! And thank you for letting us enjoy it like this.

That place looks amazing! Keeping history alive with every inch!

How fun. I assume the food is good. 😜 I’m surprised that so many vets freely talk about their experiences. My grandfather really never talked about his experience the war. Being in Poland from the second the war started, he saw lots of crazy stuff.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Holy smokes. The food was awesome.

What a great place. With the old breed and helmet for my pillow are great books.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

The best!

I live near ozark. That place has amazing food and as you’ve seen, a lot of nice historical artifacts. Would recommend everyone try this place if you live nearby or are passing through.

@TheHistoryUnderground

2 жыл бұрын

The food is amazing!

There was a restaurant in the 80s in Nashville, TN, that was a WWII theme. Neat as heck. In the bathroom and at the tables you could listen to speeches by Winston Churchill and others. It's name was 101st. I hope it is still around. Good times and history.😊

Amazing place!! That looks absolutely phenomenal!! Thanks for taking us along

What a great video! That would be an awesome place to own! Imagine all the amazing men and women that go through there!

What a great restaurant!! Tip of the hat to the boys (and girls) that kept us free!

The Greatest Generation for sure.

WOW!!!!! That place is incredible! I could spend hours in there but it is really the small things that make that what it is. The certificate, signatures, bits and pieces, the little things that get overlooked in the big museums. Sure hope they have a darned good fire suppression system because the loss of those one of a kind, irreplaceable items would be beyond tragic. If you ever get up to Canada, let me know. Be glad to show you some outstanding museums on a great road trip.

@TheHistoryUnderground

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yes, this place was something else. And the food was AMAZING!

At 4:10, you mentioned the Wichita Beacon, but alongside it is the front page from the Hutchinson Herald announcing the Pearl Harbor attack. This another Kansas Newspaper, out of Hutchinson, KS. Wichita was home to a several companies who built a lot of aircraft for the war effort of WWII. In fact, they still do. You might enjoy doing a series of episodes about the aviation history of Wichita. Wichita was my home from 1985 thru 1990, and I still head back to see friends there. Speaking of Hutchinson, take a gander of the Cosmosphere there. It houses the largest collection of space artifacts in the world, aside from the Smithsonian Institution. The original Apollo 13 command module is on display, as well as Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7 capsule (which was salvaged and restored by the Cosmosphere). Their SpaceWorks division even created the mock-up Apollo13 capsule used in Tom Hanks’ “Apollo 13” move. Boss, I hope that you’ll put the Cosmosphere in Hutch on your “Must-Visit” list. You won’t be disappointed. I live in Topeka, which isn’t terribly far away. I go back to the Cosmosphere yearly, so if you’d like to get somebody like me to give you a tour, I’ll join you there. www.cosmo.org