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Hi There. My name is Brad Johnson and my Amateur Radio callsign is AA5CH. I'm also known by my nickname of "Eeyore" of "eor" in some circles...a nickname bestowed upon me by friends who have noted my solitary nature, stoic demeanor and dry sense of humor.

One of my galleries consists of photographs that my father took during World War II. He never spoke about his experiences during the war but did leave me with a scrapbook and a couple hundred loose photos. I scanned the best of these, superimposed captions using his margin notations, and compiled them into a book of sorts. I have uploaded them here in the hope that I can assist someone searching for information about a father,uncle,or grandfather that might have served in his unit. I also think this photographs have a broader historical value as they document the progression of a typical unit through its training and deployment.

A few years ago I began riding motorcycles and began to look more closely at the world around me. I now carry a small digital camera with me whenever I ride and have it easily accessible for the interesting things I encounter on my travels. Many of the photos I have taken have been used in my ongoing Ride Report on the Adventure Rider website. I also enjoy writing and hope to someday develop the ride report into a more formal work. The address of my ride report is http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55163

Take care, ride safe (if you ride) and 73 (if you are a ham radio operator),

Brad

Featured Galleries

On "Our" Way: A Pictorial History of M Company, 3rd Battalion, 385th Regiment, 76th Division, as Photographed By Captain Earle K. Johnson : These photographs were taken by my father, Capt. Earle Johnson and document the stateside training and overseas deployment of M Company, 3rd Battalion, 385th Regiment, 76th Division. I scanned these photos from his scrapbook and added whatever captions he had provided in the margins. He never spoke of his wartime experiences and passed away before I had access to this technology which allows me to better preserve and share his photographs. On "Our" Way is a play on the nickname of the 76th Division,"Onaway" -- a Chippewa Indian war cry.

On "Our" Way: A Pictorial History of M Company, 3rd Battalion, 385th Regiment, 76th Division, as Photographed By Captain Earle K. Johnson

These photographs were taken by my father, Capt. Earle Johnson and doc ...

Updated: Jan 15, 2007 9:07am PST

Wandering About In The Hundred [Thousand] Acre Wood : These are photographs taken during my motorcycle rides.

Wandering About In The Hundred [Thousand] Acre Wood

These are photographs taken during my motorcycle rides.

Updated: Nov 03, 2009 4:19pm PST

Stopping The World : My favorite photgraphs.

Stopping The World

My favorite photgraphs.

Updated: Apr 07, 2008 2:27pm PST

Galleries

Stopping The World : My favorite photgraphs.

Stopping The World

My favorite photgraphs.

Updated: Apr 07, 2008 2:27pm PST

Why you should always carry a camera with you :

Why you should always carry a camera with you

Updated: Jul 21, 2008 7:35pm PST

Nightmare On Cedar Street :

Nightmare On Cedar Street

Updated: Jan 11, 2008 9:14pm PST

People...doing what people do :

People...doing what people do

Updated: Jan 23, 2008 10:03pm PST

2007 Peach Festival Parade :

2007 Peach Festival Parade

Updated: Jan 11, 2008 9:04pm PST

Daily Life in the Arkansas Ozarks :

Daily Life in the Arkansas Ozarks

Updated: Jan 11, 2008 9:09pm PST

Stuff For Sale :

Stuff For Sale

Updated: Jun 17, 2009 10:00am PST

Pink Rally 2006 :

Pink Rally 2006

Updated: Aug 22, 2006 8:50pm PST

BMW R1200GS :

BMW R1200GS

Updated: Sep 24, 2007 5:17pm PST

Horsin' Around :

Horsin' Around

Updated: Jan 31, 2009 1:55pm PST

Shooting :

Shooting

Updated: Oct 30, 2005 6:41am PST

Patriot Guard Missions :

Patriot Guard Missions

Updated: Jan 11, 2008 9:21pm PST

Old Radio And Telegraph Photos :

Old Radio And Telegraph Photos

Updated: Feb 26, 2008 5:46pm PST

Construction Projects :

Construction Projects

Updated: Sep 19, 2006 6:24pm PST

Buell XB12X Ulysses :

Buell XB12X Ulysses

Updated: Jun 10, 2006 2:54pm PST

Odds and Ends : Don't try to make any sense of, or attach any meaning to these images. This is the host for linking strange, funny, or sarcastic images on various internet forums I participate in.

Odds and Ends

Don't try to make any sense of, or attach any meaning to these images ...

Updated: Nov 06, 2009 9:31am PST

Our Bikes :

Our Bikes

Updated: Aug 15, 2009 5:11pm PST

Wandering About In The Hundred [Thousand] Acre Wood : These are photographs taken during my motorcycle rides.

Wandering About In The Hundred [Thousand] Acre Wood

These are photographs taken during my motorcycle rides.

Updated: Nov 03, 2009 4:19pm PST

Bikes, Blues, and BBQ 2004 : These photos were taken on October 2, 2004 at the Bikes,Blues, and BBQ Motorcycle Rally in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This rally is growing into one of the larger motorcycle events in the country. Preliminary estimates put this year's attendance at over 200,000 people. Frankly, I think the name should be changed to "Chrome and Silicone."

Bikes, Blues, and BBQ 2004

These photos were taken on October 2, 2004 at the Bikes,Blues, and BBQ ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2008 9:28pm PST

Turkey : These are miscellaneous photos from my two extended trips to Turkey -- the first in 1986; and the second in 1991.

Turkey

These are miscellaneous photos from my two extended trips to Turkey -- ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2004 3:45pm PST

Big Bend, Texas :

Big Bend, Texas

Updated: Sep 26, 2004 7:42pm PST

McKennons, Blackards, and Johnsons :

McKennons, Blackards, and Johnsons

Updated: Jan 09, 2007 8:15pm PST

Is THAT that really me? :

Is THAT that really me?

Updated: May 11, 2009 1:09pm PST

On "Our" Way: A Pictorial History of M Company, 3rd Battalion, 385th Regiment, 76th Division, as Photographed By Captain Earle K. Johnson : These photographs were taken by my father, Capt. Earle Johnson and document the stateside training and overseas deployment of M Company, 3rd Battalion, 385th Regiment, 76th Division. I scanned these photos from his scrapbook and added whatever captions he had provided in the margins. He never spoke of his wartime experiences and passed away before I had access to this technology which allows me to better preserve and share his photographs. On "Our" Way is a play on the nickname of the 76th Division,"Onaway" -- a Chippewa Indian war cry.

On "Our" Way: A Pictorial History of M Company, 3rd Battalion, 385th Regiment, 76th Division, as Photographed By Captain Earle K. Johnson

These photographs were taken by my father, Capt. Earle Johnson and doc ...

Updated: Jan 15, 2007 9:07am PST

Amateur Radio :

Amateur Radio

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 4:59pm PST

Dawgs :

Dawgs

Updated: Aug 22, 2009 3:37pm PST

My favorite person :

My favorite person

Updated: Sep 24, 2004 3:32pm PST

Tribute To My Mother :

Tribute To My Mother

Updated: Apr 28, 2008 2:06pm PST

Stock Charts :

Stock Charts

Updated: Mar 21, 2009 11:52am PST

KHDX FM : KHDX FM is owned and operated by Hendrix College in Conway, AR. In the 70's and 80's, it was a refuge for some very unique and creative people who only had one rule : No Disco Or Current Popular Music Allowed. Everyone brought their own records and tastes with them and you could hear any and everything from classical to punk during a two hour period. The "X" was one of very few 10 watt STEREO FM stations in the country. I was the station engineer for several years and responsible for keeping it on the air. I had the transmitter cranked up to 18 watts, giving us a coverage area of 10 miles or so. Hanging out at the X was one of the best times of my life and I learned a lot about music.

KHDX FM

KHDX FM is owned and operated by Hendrix College in Conway, AR. In the ...

Updated: May 11, 2009 1:11pm PST

Justin And Alex's Wedding :

Justin And Alex's Wedding

Updated: Sep 06, 2009 2:58pm PST

Clarksville Car Show 9/26/09 :

Clarksville Car Show 9/26/09

Updated: Sep 26, 2009 4:45pm PST

Clarksville Fire Dept. Prepares Flood Gates On Spadra Creek Levee, Oct 29 and 30, 2009 : Clarksville Fire Dept. members prepare to install flood gates on the Spadra Creek levee . This has only been done a few times since the sea wall was built in the early 60's. I remember my father taking me down to watch them set them up in 1974. Fortunately the creek crested around 12:30 AM just short of the threshold that would have required them to fully install the gates and start sandbagging. A truck of sand and inmates from the detention center were standing by if needed. I have to give props to the Fire and Police Departments, The Light And Water and Street Departments, the Johnson County Sheriff's Department, and the State Police. From an observer's standpoint, it appeared the residents of Clarksville were well served by their city employees and volunteer responders.

Clarksville Fire Dept. Prepares Flood Gates On Spadra Creek Levee, Oct 29 and 30, 2009

Clarksville Fire Dept. members prepare to install flood gates on the S ...

Updated: Oct 30, 2009 7:50am PST