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MoH Recipient Gregory ‘Pappy’ Boyington was Among the Most Famous Pilots of WWII

Todd Neikirk
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington wearing his Medal of Honor + Members of the Black Sheep Squadron standing in front of an aircraft

During World War II, ace fighter pilots became household names, and few were more famous than Gregory “Pappy” Boyington. The star swimmer and wrestler joined…

Top 10 U.S. Fighter Aces of World War II

Here are the top ten American aces based on their recorded kills or enemy planes that they shot down. 10 – Robert M. Hanson As…

Chennault Museum, Louisiana, to return Vietnam War jet to former glory

Ian Harvey
Chennault Museum

The Chennault Museum in Monroe, the eighth largest city in Louisiana, is now home to an A-7 E-model Corsair 2 jet used by the US…

Restored Fighter Plane Salutes Flying Tigers

Ian Harvey
Flying Tigers

The P-40E never flew with the Tigers, however, it was used by the 1st American Volunteer Group formed in China by Gen. Claire Chennault before…