Brig. Gen. William L. Mitchell
Brig. Gen. William L. Mitchell is a Medal of Honor receipient for his pioneering work and foresight in the field of American military aviation. He is one of two Americans awarded the medal during peacetime. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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Posted: 10/3/2010
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Capt. Charles Lindbergh
Capt. Charles Lindbergh is a Medal of Honor recipient for his solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean to Paris in 1927. He is one of two awardees in peacetime. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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Posted: 10/3/2010
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Rare find focuses on Scottish-American history
A rare book displaying signed names of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from World War II was presented to be viewed by the first American military members since the war to the 501st Combat Support Wing Sept. 30, 2009, in Glasgow, Scotland. The book was discovered by a city councillor recently. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kristina Barrett)
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Posted: 10/5/2009
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Flight of the Question Mark
Pictured is the crew of the "Question Mark," including, from left to right, Lieutenant Harry Halvorsen, Capt. Ira Eaker, Staff Sgt. Roy Hooe, Maj. Carl Spaatz (mission commander), Lt. Elwood "Pete" Quesada, and an unidentified crewmember. During a 1929 refueling operation dubbed "Question Mark," a Fokker C-2A was refueled in flight by two modified Douglas C-1 transport aircraft. (Courtesy photo)
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Posted: 12/23/2008
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Wet celebration recognizes 100 years of military aviation
Visitors inspect a reproduction of the 1908 Wright aircraft Sept. 6, at Fort Myer, Va., during a Centennial of Military Aviation celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Matt Proietti)
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Posted: 9/7/2008
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Wet celebration recognizes 100 years of military aviation
Bill Hadden of The Wright Experience speaks about the design of the Wright Brothers' aircraft during a Centennial of Military Aviation celebration Sept. 6, at Fort Myer, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Matt Proietti)
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Posted: 9/7/2008
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Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge
Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge is recorded as the first person to die in a modern airplane crash. He was flying as a passenger with Orville Wright Sept. 17, 1908, at Fort Myer, Va. (Photo of a painting by Robert B. Williams, courtesy First Flight Society)
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Posted: 9/3/2008
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2nd Lt. Erwin Bleckley, Medal of Honor recipient
2nd Lt. Erwin Bleckley, Medal of Honor recipient, World War I
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Posted: 8/15/2008
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Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, America's ace of aces
Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, America's ace of aces for World War I, and Medal of Honor recipient.
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Posted: 8/15/2008
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Lt. F rank Luke Jr.
Lt. Frank Luke was the second-ranking ace during Workd War I. (U.S. Army photo)
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Posted: 8/14/2008
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Lt. Frank Luke
During World War I in 1918, Lt. Frank Luke brought down three German observation balloons in 35 minutes. Lt. Luke stands by one of the balloons he brought down. (U.S. Army photo)
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Posted: 8/14/2008
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Lt. Frank Luke Jr., Medal of Honor receipient
Lt. Frank Luke Jr. was the Arizona Balloon Buster. He was presented his Medal of Honor posthumously. Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., is named in his honor. (Photo illustration/Virginia Reyes)
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Posted: 8/14/2008
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