KEITH MILLER an aviator fighter bomber aircraft MOSQUITO the British Royal Air Force from Australia. In his homeland he is known as a cricketer that is very reliable. Besides, MILLER also is a fan of classical music and loves to hum BEETHOVEN symphony in his spare time on the cricket field.
As a bomber pilot nights in WORLD WAR II, MILLER quite often fly to Germany, but only in the dark.
One night, he accidentally flew across town BONN, meaning exit the return flight path of an infiltration mission.
Why should BONN ????
Because MILLER wants to see his own hometown BEETHOVEN (1770-1827).
(Source: Aji Darma, Air War in Europe (Jakarta: Kompas Media Nusantara, 2007), pp. 366)
KEITH MILLER seorang penerbang tempur pesawat pembom MOSQUITO pada Angkatan Udara Inggris berasal dari Australia. Di tanah airnya ia dikenal sebagai seorang atlet KRIKET yang sangat handal. Disamping itu MILLER juga adalah penggemar musik klasik dan sangat suka menyenandungkan simfoni BEETHOVEN di waktu luangnya di lapangan kriket.
Sebagai seorang pilot pesawat pembom malam di PERANG DUNIA II, MILLER cukup sering terbang ke Jerman, tetapi hanya di saat gelap.
Suatu malam, ia sengaja terbang melintasi kota BONN, artinya keluar jalur penerbangan pulangnya dari satu misi penyusupan.
Mengapa BONN????
Karena MILLER ingin melihat sendiri kota kelahiran BEETHOVEN (1770-1827).
(Source: Aji Darma, Air War in Europe (Jakarta: Kompas Media Nusantara, 2007), pp. 366)
FRIENDSHIP TWO FIGHTER PILOT OF TWO COUNTRIES ARE FIGHT
Returning from a bombing mission to the aircraft manufacturer Focke Wulf in BREMEN on December 20, 1943, a B-17 bomber heavily damaged. Oxygen systems, hydraulic and electric apart. Aircraft, commanded by Lieutenant CHARLES BROWN 21-year-old, highly responsive control. The engine also just one that works.
Defense only two, one at the dome summit and one on the snout. Tail gunner was dead. Several other crew members were seriously injured. Brown himself exposed metal fragments in her shoulder.
But he tried to serve her attacker. Every wave of attacks came, Brown made a sharp turn toward the attacker plane. In fact, the plane was upside down, but miraculously be normalized again when the height is only about 350 meters above the ground.
Whatever the circumstances, Brown tried hard to bring home bombernya damaged. When direct the plane to England, he looked right window and saw a rush ambushed beside BF 190 German right wing. The pilot waving, fly in front and signaled that Brown landed at the German base. Brown refused. After crossing the North Sea a few kilometers, the German pilot gave the military salute, turned and disappeared.
1986 Brown began searching for the pilot. 1990 Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Franz Stigler wrote back Brown transmitted through a communication forum German pilots. By matching all the data, Brown is convinced that the one pilot Stiggler virtuous it. They were friends.
WHY HE'S NOT SHOOTS???
In fact, at times tense, Stigler had two strong motives to shoot down the bomber B-17, commanded by Brown.
First: the morning that he had dropped two four-engined bomber, and only need one more for the award MEDAL KSATRIA.
Second: he threatened were tried by a military court and threatened with the death penalty if found not to kill their opponents.
Stigler consider the matter. However, he chose not to shoot down "BOMBER MOST SERIOUS DAMAGE CAN STILL FLY, I HAVE EVER SEEN". He could watch the crew were seriously injured in the plane and thinking, do not have the heart to kill people dying, tantamount to firing at pilot parachute plunge.
(Source: Aji Darma, Air War in Europe (Jakarta: Kompas Media Nusantara, 2007), pp. 363-364)
PERSAHABATAN DUA PILOT TEMPUR DARI DUA NEGARA YANG BERPERANG
Pulang dari misi pengeboman ke pabrik pesawat FOCKE WULF di BREMEN pada tanggal 20 Desember 1943, sebuah bomber B-17 rusak berat. Sistem oksigen, hidrolik dan listriknya berantakan. Pesawat, yang dikomandani oleh Letnan CHARLES BROWN yang baru berusia 21 tahun, sangat tidak responsif kendalinya. Mesinnya pun tinggal satu yang bekerja.
Pertahanan tinggal dua, satu di kubah puncak dan satu di moncong. Juru tembak ekor sudah tewas. Beberapa awak lainnya luka parah. Brown sendiri terkena pecahan logam di pundaknya.
Namun ia berusaha meladeni penyerangnya. Setiap satu gelombang serangan datang, Brown berbelok tajam ke arah pesawat penyerangnya. Bahkan, pesawat sempat terbalik, tetapi ajaibnya bisa dinormalkan lagi saat tingginya hanya sekitar 350 meter di atas tanah.
Apapun kondisinya, Brown berusaha keras membawa pulang bombernya yang rusak itu. Sewaktu mengarahkan pesawat ke Inggris, ia menengok jendela kanan dan melihat satu buru sergap BF 190 Jerman di samping sayap kanan. Pilotnya melambaikan tangan, terbang di depan dan memberi tanda supaya Brown mendarat di pangkalan Jerman. Brown menolak. Setelah melintasi Laut Utara beberapa kilometer, pilot Jerman itu memberi salut militer, berputar dan menghilang.
Tahun 1986 Brown mulai mencari pilot tersebut. Tahun 1990 Letnan Kolonel (Purnawirawan) Franz Stigler membalas surat Brown yang disebarkan melalui suatu forum komunikasi pilot Jerman. Dengan mencocokkan segala data, Brown yakin bahwa Stiggler-lah pilot yang baik budi itu. Mereka pun bersahabat.
MENGAPA IA TIDAK MENEMBAK???
Padahal, disaat-saat menegangkan, Stigler punya dua motif kuat untuk menembak jatuh bomber B-17 yang dikomandani Brown.
Pertama : pagi hari itu ia berhasil menjatuhkan dua bomber bermesin empat, dan hanya perlu satu lagi untuk meraih penghargaan MEDALI KSATRIA.
Kedua : ia diancam disidang oleh pengadilan militer dan terancam hukuman mati jika ketahuan tidak menghabisi pesawat lawan.
Stigler mempertimbangkan hal tersebut. Namun, ia memilih tidak menembak jatuh "BOMBER PALING RUSAK BERAT MASIH BISA TERBANG, YANG PERNAH SAYA LIHAT". Ia bisa saksikan awaknya luka parah di dalam pesawat dan berfikir, tidak tega membunuh orang sekarat, sama saja dengan menembaki pilot terjun berparasut. (Sumber : Darma Aji, Perang Udara di Eropa (Jakarta : Kompas Media Nusantara, 2007), hal. 363-364)
ERICH RUDORFFER GERMAN PILOT ESCORTING UP TO THE HILT ENEMY IN WORLD WAR 2
One day (when the Air War in the UK peaked), ERICH RUDORFFER Bf-109 pilot had just returned from aerial duel against four rush ambushed British HURRICANE above Dover coast. Over the Strait English Channel saw a fly HURRICANE leave CALAIS in severely damaged condition. Smoke billowed from the aircraft.
"I accompany and escort him to England, and then waved goodbye. A few weeks later a similar incident happened to me. Things like that never happens in Russia. Never !!!"
(Source: Aji Darma, Air War in Europe (Jakarta: Kompas Media Nusantara, 2007), p. 363
ERICH RUDORFFER PILOT JERMAN YANG MENGAWAL MUSUH SAMPAI KE PANGKALANNYA PADA PERANG DUNIA KE-2
Pada suatu hari (sewaktu Perang Udara di Inggris mencapai puncaknya), ERICH RUDORFFER penerbang Bf-109 baru saja pulang dari duel udara melawan empat buru sergap HURRICANE Inggris di atas pantai Dover. Di atas Selat Channel Inggris dilihatnya sebuah HURRICANE terbang meninggalkan CALAIS dalam kondisi rusak berat. Asap mengepul dari pesawat itu.
"Saya dampingi dan mengawal dia sampai ke Inggris, kemudian melambaikan tangan selamat jalan. Beberapa pekan kemudian kejadian serupa terjadi pada saya. Hal seperti itu tidak pernah terjadi di Rusia. Tidak pernah !!!"
(Sumber : Darma Aji, Perang Udara di Eropa (Jakarta : Kompas Media Nusantara, 2007), hal. 363
HISTORY OF DRAGON BOAT
Dragon boat (traditional Hanzi: Hanzi simple; Pinyin: Longzhou, Longchuan) is a boat that is very long and narrow which is driven by human power and used in rowing the dragon boat race. In the race, the boat is usually decorated with dragon heads and tails and are required to carry a large drum in the boat. Han Chinese community often uses the term "derivative of the Dragon" as their ethnic identity. Outside the contest, dragon decoration is usually not used, but the drums still carried in the boat for the sake of exercise.
Dragon boat races are held in accordance tradition to commemorate the death of Qu Yuan. This race is the only sport that is celebrated as a national holiday. According to the Chinese calendar, this event was held on the 5th of the month 5, which usually falls on a date in June
The story of Qu Yuan (屈原) makes the Dragon Boat Festival as an integral part of the life of the Chinese nation. The fourth century BC known as the "dangerous period" for China. At that time the great battle between powerful figures and governments that many hit by corruption. Many kingdoms eventually disappear, except the kingdom of Chu, who was one of the most powerful empire at the time.
Qu Yuan (屈原) was born in 340 BC and is one of the family members of three families honored in the Kingdom of Chu. Qu Yuan was an advisor to King Huai who ruled from 328 BC to 299 BC.
Because the intelligence and honesty of Qu Yuan, a lot of corrupt officials who are jealous and want to get rid of Qu Yuan.
Alliance between Chu and Qin long-standing dropped out when the Qin announced war against Chu and Chu took over most regions. In the midst of the fighting, Qin proposed a truce to Chu and want to hold a meeting to discuss peace.
Qu Yuan advised that the King Huai was not willing to come to Qin to negotiate. But persuasion from corrupt officials more influence on the mind of King Huai so that he is willing to come. Huai king immediately arrested on arrival and died after three years in prison.
The oldest child of King Huai, Qin Xiang became king. While other children, Zi Lian, became prime minister.
Thus the history of the dragon boat race which is very well known until now.
