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‘Destination Tokyo’: A Doolittle Raider B-25’s Emotional Restoration
Ron Kaplan’s personal connection to WWII aviation culminates in a heartfelt tribute to his father and the legendary aviators.
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Aviation Museum Honors Bomber Pilot Killed in WWII
Aviation Museum of New Hampshire marks Veterans Day by taking possession of a fragment of the B-17 for a new display.
A War-Torn Tale of Love, Service
A WWII bomber copilot never made it home to his bride—but she kept his love letters for life.
D-Day Squadron Details Plans for 80th Anniversary Flight To Normandy
MPS offers free time in its Douglas DC-3 flight sim for pilots training for the event.
A Recovery Mission Continues—Nearly Seven Decades Later
In 1952, a C-124 flew straight into a remote Alaskan mountain top, killing all aboard. Here’s the story of what it’s taking to bring them home.
