Aviation History

A Hero To Remember

When Poland was invaded by Germany the fledgling pilots of the Polish Air Force decided to escape and fight with the Allies during World War II. Jan Zumbach was one of them, and became known as a h...

A World War Two Legendary Dogfight

During the Battle of Guadalcanal a dogfight between a Japanese Zero and an American Grumman F4F Wildcat became a legendary example of a dogfight during World War II.

Saburō Sakai, Famous Japanese Ace

Aerial combat in World War II created a lot of flying aces, including one of many in Japan by the name of Saburō Sakai. Discover what the other side in the war went through to become flying aces in...

Kenneth A. Walsh, Lt. Col. USMC, WWII

Lt. Col. Kenneth Walsh, USMC, had an interesting path to his Wings of Gold as a Marine Corps fighter pilot, climbing up through the ranks from a Marine Corps Private to Lt. Col. at retirement. He e...

The Secret Code

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...

"Hammerin’ Hank"

"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.

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."

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.

The Jolly Green Giants

The Sikorsky helicopter model HH-3E was afectionately called "The Jolly Green Giant" when it was deployed to Vietnam in the 1960s for Search & Rescue missions. This is the story of the aircraft...

Surviving A Vietnam Rescue Mission

Another fascinating story of heroism by a USAF helocopter pilot who refused to give up on the troops on the ground. Read the trial by fire Cpt. Gerald O. Young experienced and never gave up!

Maj. George E. Day - Code Of Conduct - Part 3

Major Geroge E. "Bud" Day flew his USAF F-100 aircraft as a forward air controller in Vietnam. On 8/26/67 "Bud" was shot down over Vietnam and spent the next 5 1/2 years as a POW in North Vietnam. ...

Everett Alvarez Jr. - Code Of Conduct - Part 2

Read a fascinating story about a pilot who spend 8 1/2 years in the "Hanoi Hilton" as a Prisoner of War, and who was required to follow the Code of Conduct instituted into the U.S. Military by Pres...