The miracle landing of a two-seat Cessna—with a family of seven aboard—on the deck […]
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The Father of Dustoff
Major Charles L. Kelly U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross Vietnam, July 1, 1964 Dustoff. […]
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America’s Top WWI Ace
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker 94th Aero Squadron Medal of Honor France Sept. 25, 1918 World […]
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War Stories | Swing Shift
On June 23, 1942, Captain Robert Tyre Jones Jr. reported for duty at Mitchel Field in Long Island, New York, to Brigadier General John K. Cannon
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This Flying Saucer Was For Real
Canada’s Avrocar only got 18 inches off the ground, but it signaled the first step toward practical application of vectored thrust.
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The Immortal Douglas DC-3
Donald Douglas’ classic transport elevated aviation’s state of the art with its superb combination of beauty and performance.
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Devil’s Bargain: Germany and Russia Before WWII
How Germany conspired with Russia to build a cutting-edge army and air force—long before […]
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Torpedo Squadron Eight and the Frankenplanes of Guadalcanal
Swede Larsen, the prickly commander of Torpedo Squadron Eight, had a radical plan for replacing his decimated air force.
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WWII Book Review: Death from the Heavens
Death from the Heavens: A History of Strategic Bombing By Kenneth P. Werrell. 400 […]
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Red Sky over Big Ben
Horror and heroism grip a badly damaged American aircraft carrier. At 7:05 on the […]