Ayush Vashisth’s Post

Daily Journaling Devotional -- Daily Word - Safe Landing Have you ever flown on a plane? On a few airplanes the flight crew will wear parachutes, and military fighters are equipped with ejection seats. How do you view your salvation? Do you see it as a parachute to allow you to abandon ship and survive? Depending on your view of end time events you may see it as an ejection seat. This is a rather isolated and individualistic viewpoint. Do you see salvation as an escape from an irredeemable world? Is there another possible scenario that is larger and more inclusive? Continuing with the metaphor above, do you think I could make a safe landing?

Daily Journaling Devotional -- Daily Word - Safe Landing Have you ever flown on a plane? On a few airplanes the flight crew will wear parachutes, and military fighters are equipped with ejection seats. How do you view your salvation? Do you see it as a parachute to allow you to abandon ship and survive? Depending on your view of end time events you may see it as an ejection seat. This is a rather isolated and individualistic viewpoint. Do you see salvation as an escape from an irredeemable world? Is there another possible scenario that is larger and more inclusive? Continuing with the metaphor above, do you think I could make a safe landing?

One of the medieval battles known for its significant use of iron weapons is the Battle of Agincourt, which took place on October 25, 1415, during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. The English army, led by King Henry V, faced off against a much larger French force commanded by Charles d'Albret, Constable of France. The English army, consisting primarily of longbowmen supported by infantry and a small contingent of knights, utilized iron weapons such as longswords, daggers, and armor. However, the most iconic iron weapon used by the English forces at Agincourt was the longbow. The English longbowmen played a crucial role in the battle, unleashing volleys of arrows that devastated the French ranks. On the French side, while iron weapons were also prevalent, including swords, spears, and armor, the knights and men-at-arms relied heavily on cavalry charges and hand-to-hand combat. However, the muddy battlefield and the devastating barrage of English arrows proved challenging for the heavily armored French knights, leading to a decisive victory for the English despite being vastly outnumbered. The Battle of Agincourt is remembered for its strategic use of iron weapons, particularly the English longbow, which played a crucial role in shaping the outcome of the conflict. #mylineage #armor #armour #europeanhistory #heraldry #militaryhistory #medievalwar #medievalhistory #medievaltimes #medievalworld #middleages #kinghenry #kingofengland #emperor #Barbarossa #crusades #charlemagne #westfrancia #kingedward #knights #HolyRomanEmpire #medievalarmor #warriorhistory #medieval #medievalchivalry #edwardtheblackprince #Kingdom #henryvi #medievalknight #coatofarms https://lnkd.in/g9t3Y-vi

What was the most dangerous job to have as an American during WW2? Most would think being in the Marines or US Army. But actually, it was the US Merchant Marine. Nearly four percent of Merchant Mariners died while serving their country’s war efforts. Sunk by submarines in the North Atlantic, mostly. Transporting our troops and also the munitions and supplies needed to bring us victory over Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. That’s not taking credit away from Marines and Soldiers and Sailors and the Coast Guard - I have uncles in each of those branches who served in WW2, and I’m immensely proud of all of them. But a US Merchant Mariner was more likely to die than someone in the other services. In 1942 alone, almost a third of US ships running supplies to Murmansk were sunk by Nazi submarines. Think supplying the Soviet Union with war material wasn’t important? The Soviets killed way more Nazis (ca 70% of total dead) than the US and British did. And yet, the survivors didn’t get GI Bill benefits when the war ended. Think that’s a horrific death rate? Members of the RAF’s Bomber Command had a 46% death rate. But it’s surprising how little attention is paid to those who made the war winnable by what they did in, for example, the Battle of the Atlantic.

WW2 Willys Jeep assembled in less than 4 minutes ! The Willys MB Jeep was designed to be lightweight, compact, and easily transportable. To facilitate this, the Jeeps were often delivered to the military in wooden crates or boxes. The compact size of the Jeep allowed it to be loaded into transport aircraft for rapid deployment. The Jeeps were also small enough to fit into the large gliders used in the D-Day invasion of Europe. #military #defense #defence #engineering #technology #militarytechnology #defensetechnology #defenseinnovation #defenseindustry #WWII #WW2

Military forces rely on expeditionary assets. From my time in the US Army to my career in military/defense, I've always been impressed (and challenged) by the speed of mission deployment and execution. As an artillery battalion, we would receive a fire mission and need to have a round in the air in 2-3 minutes. As a ground vehicle radar system designer, we deployed our power, comms, and radar and then reported a full range scan all in less than 30 minutes. As an mil-aero engineer, our aircraft had to deliver forces anywhere in the world within hours. What you often don't see from these tasks is all the activity that surrounds it. There are four stages to an operation: Demand Scenario, Command Decision, Mission Execution, Impact Effect. We often have tunnel vision in our specific task (e.g. deploy the radar) and are focused on the roles and teamwork needed to get our task done. We don't see the other phases around our task that require effective situation recon, decision-making, and response to fully execute. Everyone had to work as a team, at the task level and the operation level. If anyone dropped the ball, the mission failed. We created a timeline budget for our full procedure. We assigned tasks to each person during each second of the timeline. We knew all the steps. We knew how long each could take. We knew how to recover from missteps. And we counted on our teammates to do their jobs. When I watch this video, I can see the teamwork. Everyone knows what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, who will do it, and how. Whether is it squad building a jeep, a NASCAR pit crew changing tires and fuel, or a Seal Team executing a stealthy operation, speed matters. Every action and every second is accounted for.

IMHO the ability to land in degraded environments is the single biggest improvement towards flight safety. The larger cabin, the more powerful GE engines and the fly by wire flight controls make this aircraft a winner for the Marines.

Here’s some brainfood for those of you who thought “Kamikaze” is just a vodka cocktail: Kamikaze pilots were Japanese aviators during World War II who carried out suicide missions, primarily aimed at crashing their planes into enemy ships, with the intent of causing maximum damage. The term “kamikaze” translates to “divine wind” in Japanese, originally referring to a typhoon that destroyed a Mongol fleet attempting to invade Japan in the 13th century. These pilots were part of the Special Attack Units of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Army, and they deliberately crashed their aircraft—often loaded with explosives—into Allied naval vessels, particularly American warships, during the latter stages of the war, especially during the Battle of Okinawa. This begs the question- Why in the world would the pilots wear helmets when they were on suicide missions? The boring answer is that Kamikaze pilots wore helmets primarily for practical reasons. Though they were on suicide missions, the helmets provided protection during takeoff, landing, and other maneuvers before the final mission. Additionally, helmets were equipped with communication devices, which were important for coordinating with ground control or other aircrafts. But the answer we prefer at ParfaitTu, philosophically speaking, is: In the grand scheme of things, the life of a kamikaze pilot is not that different from our own (pause your outrage, allow us to explain). While each one of us is aware that we will eventually give up our worldly possessions, we live to grow and protect them none the less. The lesson here is- live each day like it’s not your last. Don’t develop a reckless, nihilistic attitude in the face of uncertainty, or even in the face of certain despair. Look out for yourself till your very last breath, no matter how near your “finish line” is… or as Dory would put it- Just keep swimming! #parfaittu #bishopai #philosophicalquestions #deepthinking #lifelessons #historytrivia #thoughtprovoking #wisdom #philosophylovers #mindfulness