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Licensed to pilot single-engine and multiengine land airplanes, Charlie McMannis also flies commercial helicopters. His piloting career spans two decades, during which time he has logged 7,000 hours of flight time. More than half the time, he served as the pilot in command. Charlie McMannis has dedicated 6,000 hours in the air on multiengine jets; 2,000 hours on a Gulfstream 400; and 1,800 hours on a Falcon 900. His experience also includes worldwide travel. Mr. McMannis has worked with organizations such the Chicago Fire Department. He focuses on flight safety and rescue missions.
In his spare time, Mr. McMannis enjoys sports. A loyal Chicago sports fan, he follows the Bears and Blackhawks. He actively participates in football and golf as well, valuing the moments he can partake in the activities with his longtime friends. His passion for sports also drives his philanthropic work. Charlie McMannis sponsors local sports teams and school athletic programs catering to youth.
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Control of Oil Resources and the Outcome of World War II
Based in Chicago, Charlie McMannis pilots helicopters and has extensive experience flying commercial airplanes. A serious student of history, Charlie McMannis particularly enjoys researching topics related to the 20th century’s two world wars.
One of the critical factors in the outcome of the Second World War was access to oil. The move to secure stable oil sources began well before the war, with German oil imports from Romania’s Ploesti oil fields augmented by rapidly developed synthetic fuels. The latter were driven by I.G. Farben-led efforts to develop coal hydrogenation technologies that would (in theory) make up for Germany’s natural resource shortcomings relative to the Americans, British, and Russians.
Ultimately, the Nazis failed in ramping up synthetic oil production to a sufficient degree. They also failed to control the oil of the Middle East and the Soviet Union. The Second Battle of El Alamein in late 1942 represented a significant setback in the German's attempt to gain more secure oil supplies in the Middle East.
Invading the Soviet Union was also in part about controlling oil, and it was here that the Nazis made a critical mistake. Instead of moving into the Caucasus and taking control of major oilfields in 1941, Germany set Moscow in its sights and went for a full-bore attack. This meant that, by the time that the Nazis moved in to control the southern oil fields, production capacities had been sabotaged and destroyed. In the meantime, the Allies had substantially increased their oil production such that fuel supplies favored them toward the end of the war, when both Germany and Japan were starved of these and other natural resources.
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The Seafood Delicacies of Peru
Charlie McMannis is a longtime helicopter and commercial airplane pilot who engages with a Chicago health care company as pilot. An avid traveler who has visited locales from New Zealand to Norway, Charlie McMannis particularly enjoyed his stays in Belize and Peru, where he was able to sample the local cuisines and cultural highlights.
Among Peru’s most most popular dishes is cebiche, a cured raw fish dish that reflects the country’s proximity to the Pacific along a more than 1,500-mile coastline. Lime juice and rocoto chill peppers provide the perfect marinade for delicacies such as sea bass, octopus, sea urchin, and tuna. Accompanying this and providing a balance to the acidity are items such as cilantro, sweet potato, and red onion.
Reflecting an early 20th century migration of Japanese to the country, there are also a number of Peruvian culinary techniques that fuse Asian and Latin American sensibilities. These include tiradito, which combines cebiche and sashimi, and pulpo al olivo, which pairs octopus and a piquant olive sauce. These may be accompanied by the healthy and versatile grain quinoa, which has been a staple of the region since before the Colonial Era.
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Cubs Have Starting Pitching Holes to Fill in Offseason
Charlie McMannis is a licensed corporate and commercial pilot who has flown Hawker 800s, Falcon 900/50s, and Boeing 737s for a variety of companies. Beyond his professional pursuits, Charlie McMannis is a passionate fan of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Chicago Cubs.
The Cubs won the World Series in 2016 and have been to three consecutive National League Championship Series, yet the organization has plenty of work to do in the coming offseason if the team is going to continue its postseason success. The Cubs opted to move on from pitching coach Chris Bosio following the 2017 season, but a change in coaches isn't going to cure its pitching struggles, especially with a pair of prominent starting pitchers expected to leave the team.
Veteran pitcher John Lackey posted a 12-12 record with the team last season to go along with a 4.59 earned run average (ERA), but he recently turned 39 years old and is expected to announce his retirement in the offseason. Additionally, Jake Arrieta, who won the National League Cy Young Award in 2015, is expected to entertain offers from other teams in free agency. Consequently, the Cubs will have to replace 60 starts and options to fill the void include Tampa Bay Rays starting pitchers Alex Cobb and Chris Archer. There's a Cubs connection with those players as the team's new pitching coach, Jim Hickey, spent the past 11 seasons with Tampa Bay.
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Military History - The Battle of the Bulge
A veteran of the United States Armed Forces, Charlie McMannis serves as a helicopter pilot with the Chicago Fire Department. In his spare time, Charlie McMannis reads and watches documentaries about major military conflicts like World War II.
During the final phases of World War II, after the Allies had successfully landed in Western Europe and were making their final push to end the war, Germany launched a desperate last attempt to halt the Allied advance and secure a settled peace. The resultant battle, which occurred in late 1944 and early 1945, was the Battle of Bulge.
The “bulge” in the name refers to the bulge created in the Allies’ line as the Germans successfully pushed it back a full 60 miles. Ultimately, the Germans were stopped by tenacious resistance and defeated.
The attack represented the last major offensive Nazi Germany waged in the Western Front. It was also one of the deadliest battles of the war, with casualty estimates at more than 186,000.
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World War II Vets Push for Long Delayed Honor
Charlie McMannis is a professional pilot with more than 7,000 of logged flight time to his credit. He is also an armed services veteran and self-professed history buff. In his leisure time, Charlie McMannis enjoys studying past world events, and is especially interested in World War II history.
A group of National Guard veterans from North Carolina is hoping they can finally receive presidential honors for their service in World War II, some 70 years after returning home.
Known as Old Hickory to those who served, the 30th Infantry Division was comprised of guardsmen from North Carolina, as well as other states. The division was originally recommended for the Presidential Unit Citation in 1946, but for various reasons, the citation was never actually awarded to the unit.
The 30th Infantry recently held its 70th annual reunion in Raleigh, with part of the discussion centering on a renewed push to get the citation awarded. The movement is being led by veterans of the Iraq War, who now make up the leadership of the division.
By starting an online petition through the White House website, the group hopes to achieve the 100,000 signatures that automatically prompt a review by the administration, as only the President has the power to issue the citation.
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