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After completing a half-block-long mural at the corner of Fourth and Main streets depicting high points in local history, Searcy-based artist Jason White came back to Fordyce to construct another larger-than life portraiture honoring one more of the towns famous native sons, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Jimmy Thach.

Lessons learned from Admiral Thach's Navy career for all sailors.

The Zero was Japan’s best World War II fighter to many military experts. But did the advantage lessen as the war dragged on? Japan began the Pacific War with two major technological advantages over the U.S. Navy: the much more reliable Long Lance torpedo, and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero carried-based fighter, a design that defied expectations by outperforming […]

The Zero was more agile, but the Wildcat was better armored. Key point: Tokyo was very advanced and had several advantages. However, here is how American technology and industrial might changed the tide. Japan began the Pacific War with two major technological advantages over the U.S. Navy: the much more reliable Long Lance torpedo, and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero carried-based fighter, a design that defied expectations by outperforming land-based fighters when in it was introduced into service in...