The P-26 was America's first all-metal fighter, blending old and new technology. While its service in WWII was limited, its stunning paint schemes and unique design captured the hearts of aviation ...

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(U.S. Air Force photo ... Disney tried to join the Canadian army. That attempt, too, failed, so Disney next turned to the Red Cross Ambulance Corps, altering the birth year on his passport ...

This week, they highlight the service of Tuskegee Airman Captain Claude Platte, who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World ... of his boyhood home as an aircraft flew by.