World War I Fighter Pilot Culture
Today’s fighter pilot culture has its origins in World War I. In this program, military historian Michael Hankins revealed the airmen… read more
Today’s fighter pilot culture has its origins in World War I. In this program, military historian Michael Hankins revealed the airmen behind the romanticized facades, and described how legendary pilots like Eddie Rickenbacker influenced movies, comics and popular culture. This event was part of an all-day symposium hosted by the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. close
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