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3 Squadron RAAF in WWII: Bravery in the Skies
On New Year’s Day 1943, Flight Lieutenant Dave Ritchie found himself in a deadly aerial battle, taking down an enemy aircraft before being forced into a brutal crash landing. This was just one of many ...
This WW2 Aircraft Carrier Went Beyond the Call of Duty
Naval vessels are staffed by some of the most courageous people in uniform you’ll ever meet. This was doubly true ...
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Here are the names of the 6 new Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers that are poised to lead the US Navy until 2100
Ford-class aircraft carriers would be named after ... service as one of the youngest naval aviators serving in World War II, receiving military decorations such as the Distinguished Flying Cross ...
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One of the last remaining Tuskegee World War II veterans dies at 100
Harry Stewart Jr. was one of the legendary flying corps’ most decorated pilots during the WWII, having claimed three Nazi ...
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The Soviet Fighter That Swarmed the Skies in WW2
The Hellcat was a crucial asset in the Pacific Theater, accounting for 75% of the U.S. Navy ... During WWII, the Luftwaffe relied heavily on the Junkers Ju-88, a versatile aircraft for bombing ...
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One of the last remaining Tuskegee World War II veterans dies at 100
Stewart celebrates his “hat trick” after downing three Nazi aircraft. (Courtesy of Lt. Col. Harry T. Stewart/HistoryNet) Retired Lt. Col. Harry Stewart, Jr., one of World War II’s few ...