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Research Material and Other Info
This page contains links to a lot of interesting material. To access the files, click on the link in the description. Some of these are in Acrobat pdf format. There is a huge amount of information here and it is all free. You are free to use these downloads for research and your personal use as long as they are not compiled for sale. These were all created for my personal use during my research on the various subjects. I do not have a bibliography of my sources, but have noted the source on some.
If you have any militaria related details you feel would be appropriate, please email me with the details at cy@hotlinecy.com
Signed Photos: Many of the signed photos we offer were obtained during personal interviews with the subject.
Acrobat Reader
Acrobat Reader is required to read some of these files. You can either click here to download it from my site - the latest WinXP version - or you can go to Adobe's site for a different version. Adobe's site is: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Removing Win7 Antispyware 2012 virus
Thewin7 antispyware 2012 virus can cause a huge amount of trouble – controlling your computer, not letting you open applications, etc. I spent several days before finally calling the developer of my virus software. You will find other recommendations and services that claim to remove this virus, but the services were expensive and the recommendations were difficult to understand and I could not get any to work. This method is simple and it works.
The first thing to do is to go to control panel/restore. Open restore and reset your computer to an earlier date. I reset mine to 8 days earlier. That gave me control of my computer again. But, after doing that I had to check if the virus was still there-just temporarily dormant.
To check to see if the virus is actually gone, do the following:
Open the “run” command by pressing the “windows key” and then press “r”
In the run box type “control.exe folders”
Choose the “view” tab
Find where it says “show all hidden files, folders & drives” and click the circle next to it.
Go to “my computer” and open the C: drive
Open “users”
Open whatever username you are logged on as Iin my case it was cy's system)
Look for an open the folder named “appdata”
Open “local”
Scroll down past all of the folders and look for any applications in there. They are usually named some kind of random 3-letter name – like “iki.exe”
If you find any of these files, delete them.
If it doesn’t let you delete it (them) you will have to open the “task manager”, find the process with the same name and kill it there.
In my case, restoring my system to an earlier date removed the virus
Bonus eBooks
Many of the items I sell come with a free eBook as a bonus. The 5 links below will take you to the appropriate eBook. Each of these contains detailed information about the appropriate item. While anyone can read or download these eBooks, they were created specifically to provide additional information to the purchasers of certain items.
Audie Murphy Bonus eBook - This booklet contains a number of photos of Murphy as well as the details on all of his decorations.
Military Autographs Bonus eBook - This is an eBook of approximately 450 pages that contains numerous personal letters from, interviews with, and photos of WWII heroes.
Cherokee Bible Bonus eBook - This booklet gives a lot of detail about the American Bible with some additional information on the Cherokee Bible.
Geneva Bible Bonus eBook - This booklet is the same as above, except the additional information concerns the Geneva or "Pilgrim's" Bible.
My Civil War Relics Bonus eBook - This booklet has details of the battle areas from which most of my excavated relics were located.
Andersonville Booklet - This is the booklet that goes with my Andersonville displays.
Pictures from the 2002 German Luftwaffe Reunion - Fliegertreffen - I was privileged to attend the 2002 Fliegertreffen reunion in East Germany. It was an incredible experience.
About Autographs
About Autographs describes how most of my autographs were obtained and details on my bookplate sigs. Click here for that pdf file.
Where Do You Get These Autographs?
Tuskegee Airmen Combat History
Pending authorizaion from Air Force Historical Research Agency
The incredible combat history of the Tuskegee Airmen - The famous Red Tail Black American Fighter Pilots. Click here.
Interviews, Photos, Letters, etc.
This is an awesome 450 page eBook that contains numerous personal interviews, photos, personal letters, and more. Click here to get this outstanding eBook. It is the same as the Military Autographs Bonus eBook above. Many of the signed photos we offer were obtained from the subjects during these interviews.
Countries Who Fought In WWII
This area has a list of all of the countries who fought in WWII. From this page you can also order photos of the various country flags, battle and signal flags, etc.
Check List of All WWII Aces
This is a near complete list of all WWII aces from all countries. While the information is all there, I have not completed formatting this file. Bottom line is info is there, but it doesn't look nice. Click here to view or download this file.
Details About the Various Degrees of the Knights Cross
This file contains the history of the various degrees of the Knights Cross, the number of recipients of each degree and some trivia. Click here to view, download or print this file.
About Hoffmann Portrait Postcards
This is a brief history of Hitler's photographer, Heinrich Hoffmann, and the history of the "Hoffmann Post Cards." Click here to access that file.
Check List of Panzer Aces
This is a check list of Germany's WWII Panzer aces. It includes the names, unit, number of kills, etc. Click here to view download or print this list.
Check List of all WWI Blue Max (Pour le Merite) Recipients
This is a check list of all World War I Blue Max recipients. Click here to view, download, or print this list.
Check List of German Aces with over 100 Victories
This check list of Luftwaffe aces who achieved 100+ victories. Click here to view, download, or print this list.
Alphabetical List of all SS Knights Cross Recipients
This file has all of the SS soldiers who received the Knights Cross listed in alphabetical order. Click here to get that list.
Alphabetical List of all Heer Knights Cross Recipients
This file has all of the Heer soldiers who received the Knights Cross listed in alphabetical order. Click Here to get that list.
Alphabetical List of all Luftwaffe Knights Cross Recipients
This file has all of the Luftwaffe members who received the Knights Cross listed in alphabetical order. Click here to get that list.
Alphabetical List of all Kriegsmarine Knights Cross Recipients
This file has all of the Navy members who received the Knights Cross listed in alphabetical order. Click here to get that list.
Navajo Code Talkers
List of the 29 Original Navajo Code Talkers - Click here.
Hitler's Bunker
This page has the names of the last occupants of Hitler's bunker in Berlin and the dates of their departure. Click here.
Pictures from the 2002 German Luftwaffe Reunion - Fliegertreffen
I was privileged to attend the 2002 Fliegertreffen reunion in East Germany. It was an incredible experience. Click here to see some of the photos taken at that reunion.
History of the United States Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest decoration for valor for the U.S. military service. Click here to view, download, or print this fascinating history. - Click here for the most comprehensive available info on the Medal of Honor.
The Tiffany Cross
The Tiffany Cross is the rarest of the Medal of Honor styles. This page includes a little information about the decoration and the names of 20 of the 28 recipients. Click here to access that page.
History of the UK Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest decoration for valor for the UK military service. The VC could be called the most prestigeous military award for valor in that there have been far fewer awards than either the Medal of Honor or the Knights Cross. Click here to view, download, or print this fascinating history. Click here for the most comprehensive available info on the Victoria Cross.
Typescript
Until I met Mike Navarro of Waxahachie, Texas, I had never heard of the process called Typescript. I have been doing something similar for years with my album pages, but Mike uses special design and printing equipment to add embellishments to any autograph, as long as there is enough room around the autograph to do so. Click here to see examples and get his description of the process.
Doolittle Raiders
This file has a little info about the Doolittle Raid, as well as a list of all of the officers and enlisted men who participated and which of the 16 planes they were in. The last page has a partial list of the Raider autographs I have. Click here to read or download that PDF file.
Hollywood Stars Who Served During WWI
Unlike the Hollywood of today, during WWII the stars, unlike most of the ones today, whether Democrat or Republican, fully supported the war effort and President Roosevelt. This eBooklet lists over 150 of those who served and the branches they served in. Click here to get that booklet.
Check List of Country First Stamp Issues
When a country issues its first postage stamp, it is a significant event. This is a checklist of first issues. Countries are listed in alphabetical order. The list includes the country name, date of first issue, and a description of the first issue. Click here to get that list
History's First Postage Stamp - The Penny Black
May 1, 1840 Great Britain issued history's first postage stamp, known as the "Penny Black." Click here to read the history of that stamp, plus get a very hard to find chart of where on the plate each of the 240 stamps was located.
Historical Trivia
I love trivia. A friend sent me this list of historical trivia that I felt was worthy of sharing. Enjoy by clicking here.
My First Car
I bought my first car while stationed in Germany in the early 1950's. Click here.
Hurricane Rita Damage
Click here to see the Hurricane Rita damage to my office and storeroom
A Must See...
This video is a must see. It is by far the best explanation of the current financial meltdown that I have seen. Many of the points I have read in the news or watched on television, but whomever put this together compiled all of the pertinent info in one video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxgSubmiGt8
Free Newsletter
I have a free newsletter that I publish periodically. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter several times each year, please click here.
Free Sounds
In this area you will soon find some of my favorite music. They will be free downloads.
Interesting Interview
This is an interesting interview a reporter at the Democratic National Convention had with former Speaker, Newt Gingrich concerning the Republican Vice President Candidate, Sarah Palin. Pay attention to the response the reporter made to Gingrich's question at the end. Click here.
Mideastern Facts
This is a fascinating little piece that everyone should read. Click here to read or download the file.
Medieval Torture and Punishment
This is really a gross book as noted in my description at the beginning. But, it was one of our best sellers for over a decade at two renaissance festivals. It is well researched and my in-house artist did the drawings. Enjoy this copy free or you can purchase a hard copy of the booklet for $12.95 plus $3 shipping. Click here to download. Note this is a large file - about 10meg in Acrobat PDF format.
Brief Piece on How To Sell Using On-Line Auctions
I occasionally speak to service clubs and other groups how to earn a little (or lot) of extra money using online auctions. Click here for the text of that presentation.
About My Signed Items
This area has a few details about how I get my signed items and where they come from. Click here to get that file
Repairing a Box or Box Lid
You may on occasion need to repair an original box or box lid that some toy or other item came in. Click here for a how-to tip on how to do it.
Creating Profitable Displays - Giving Added Value To Items
This is an eBook version of a booklet I have sold hundreds of copies of. It gives you all of the information required to get started in a profitable new sideline or to increase the value of your auction items.