Aviation History

A story of heroism while living as a POW during 8 years in North Vietnam. Capt. "Smitty" Harris demonstrated the tradition of American POWs honoring the military "Code of Honor, in the face of unbe...
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This is the story of a Second World War II U.S. Navy Ace fighter pilot who made his mark flying the Grumman F4U Corsair.
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U.S. Army Major Marie T. Rossi-Cayton
After World War II women in the U.S. Army had to fight to get into combat. One such woman, Marie T. Rossi, decided that she would not be held back by out of date Army rules. Read about an outstandi...
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"Hammerin’ Hank" was a farm kid from Georgia who grew up to be a hero in World War II. Read this fascinating story about Maj. Henry T. Elrod, United States Marine.
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When World War II was on the horizon many men didn't even wait to be drafted, they flooded the Army with volunteers, even Hollywood Movie Stars joined. This story is about one of them.
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Unsung Heroes: Ferry Pilots During World War II
During World War II the U.S. Army Air Force needed pilots to ferry airplanes around the world for the military. Not the most rewarding work, but at times it became very interesting when their lives...
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Clark Gable in Uniform: Glamour Meets Grit at 30,000 Feet
It is WWII and everyone wanted to enlist to help win the war, including Hollywood star Clark Gable. This is the story of how even the elite in our country wanted to help win the war.
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Who Made The First Non-Stop Transatlantic Flight
Are you sure that you know who made the first nonstop crossing of the Atlantic in an aeroplane? It's not who you probably think. Read about the adventures of the first non-stop flight from America ...
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Did He or Didn't He? That is the question.
Richard Evelyn Byrd the 4th was an aviation pioneer with a desire to make a name for himself through flying adventures. One of his early goals was to be the first to fly over the North Pole. After ...
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Meet A Great Test Pilot You Never Heard Of
Very few Air Force test pilots every gain much notoriety, yet many of them are exceptional pilots. Fitz Fulton was one of them, and those who knew him called him the "Dean of Test Pilots."
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Survival, Evasion, Resistance & Escape
Follow the experience of U.S. Navy pilot Lt. Klusmann as the first American shot down during the Vietnam War, and his incredible escape to freedom.
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As World War II pilots performed their duties all over the world, many became aware of so many remote places were populated with people who had little to no access to the outside world. Determined ...
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