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Legends of Air Power
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From the eVideo
Everett Alvarez: Introduction (1:25) --
Alvarez's Early Years (2:05) --
Gulf of Tonkin Incident (3:31) --
American POW (3:37) --
"Hanoi Hilton" (4:15) --
POW Perseverance (3:28) --
Breaking Prisoner Spirits (3:16) --
Prisoner Release (1:07) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Everett Alvarez (0:30)
From the eVideo
James Lovell: Introduction (1:04) --
Lovell's Early Years (3:07) --
Changing Career Directions (3:54) --
Project Gemini (4:30) --
Apollo 8 (2:57) --
Apollo 13 (3:05) --
Apollo 13: Crisis Management (4:08) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: James Lovell (0:37)
From the eVideo
George McGovern: Introduction (1:19) --
McGovern's Early Years (4:08) --
Military Start (3:50) --
Bomber Pilot (3:01) --
Combat Missions (3:26) --
Significant Missions (4:25) --
Post-war Career (2:37) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: George McGovern (0:29)
From the eVideo
Benjamin Davis: Introduction (2:03) --
Davis' Early Years (4:00) --
Tuskegee Airmen (3:22) --
Proof of Performance (2:36) --
WWII Air Support (2:37) --
Fighting Segregation (3:41) --
Successive Commands (4:03) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Benjamin Davis (0:22)
From the eVideo
Duke Cunningham: Introduction (1:26) --
Cunningham's Early Years (2:33) --
Naval Fighter Pilot (2:25) --
Vietnam War (2:48) --
First MiG Kill (2:42) --
Fighter Aces (5:27) --
Downed Pilot (2:33) --
Naval Aviator and Legislator (2:35) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Duke Cunningham (0:32)
From the eVideo
Robin Olds: Introduction (1:59) --
Olds' Early Years (2:47) --
Early Military Education (3:42) --
Fighter Ace (5:44) --
Post-War Assignments (2:41) --
Olds' Desire for Combat (2:16) --
Later Military Career (3:33) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Robin Olds (23:14)
From the eVideo
David Lee "Tex" Hill: Introduction (1:16) --
Hill's Early Years (3:51) --
Early Military Career (2:59) --
America's Early Position (1:54) --
Civilian Status (2:22) --
American Volunteer Group (2:55) --
Flying Tigers (3:01) --
Command Positions (3:00) --
Later Military Career (1:27) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: David Lee "Tex" Hill (0:29)
From the eVideo
Charles McGee: Introduction (1:23) --
McGee's Early Life (2:10) --
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama (2:26) --
Tuskegee Flyers (3:11) --
McGee's Perseverance (4:01) --
Career Officer (2:31) --
Modernizing Air Force (4:04) --
McGee's Military Achievements (3:19) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Charles McGee (0:22)
From the eVideo
Chuck Horner: Introduction (1:10) --
Horner's Early Life (1:55) --
Vietnam Conflict (2:37) --
Fighter Aviation (3:24) --
Operation Desert Shield (3:35) --
Strategic Offensive Air Power (2:56) --
Real Time Radar Intelligence (3:44) --
Horner's Later Career (2:16) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Chuck Horner (0:29)
From the eVideo
Kelly Johnson: Introduction (1:42) --
Johnson's Early Years (2:22) --
Early Designs (2:26) --
Lockheed Military Aircraft (2:48) --
Program Manager (2:17) --
Skunk Works (3:24) --
Aeronautical Engineering (3:23) --
Advanced Military Aircraft (2:47) --
Johnson's Legacy (1:26) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Kelly Johnson (0:31)
From the eVideo
Jimmy Doolittle: Introduction (1:09) --
Promoting Aircraft (2:55) --
Doolittle's Expanding Career (2:30) --
Doolittle Raid (3:54) --
Combat Command Mission (2:55) --
Confronting the Luftwaffe (2:19) --
Post-WWII Career (2:48) --
Doolittle's Later Life (3:46) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Jimmy Doolittle (0:11)
From the eVideo
Edward "Butch" O'Hare: Introduction (1:15) --
O'Hare's Early Years (3:50) --
U.S. Naval Academy (3:27) --
Preparing for War (3:25) --
Combat Mission (4:39) --
Return to Combat (3:04) --
O'Hare's Death (3:06) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Edward "Butch" O'Hare (0:31)
From the eVideo
John Glenn: Introduction (1:06) --
Glenn's Early Life (3:31) --
Fighter Squadron (3:18) --
Space Race (3:23) --
Mercury Space Flight Program (4:38) --
National Hero (2:05) --
Politics and Return to Space (2:30) --
Oldest Person in Space (2:44) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: John Glenn (0:23)
From the eVideo
Carl "Tooey" Spaatz: Introduction (1:16) --
Spaatz's Youth (2:26) --
Spaatz's Early Career (3:45) --
Modern War (2:08) --
Air Campaigns (2:38) --
Strategic Campaigns (3:22) --
Allied Air Power (2:45) --
End of WWII (2:22) --
Post-War Career (1:28) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Carl "Tooey" Spaatz (0:20)
From the eVideo
William Tunner: Introduction (1:35) --
Tunner's Early Years (2:03) --
Ferrying Command (3:42) --
Over the Hump Flyers (3:38) --
China-Burma-India Theater (1:49) --
Berlin Blockade (3:09) --
Berlin Airlift (3:40) --
Tunner's Later Career (2:33) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: William Tunner (0:29)
From the eVideo
Albert Scott Crossfield: Introduction (1:27) --
Crossfield's Youth (1:47) --
Early Military Career (4:24) --
Post-war Career (3:05) --
Test Pilot (1:44) --
Testing Evolution (2:31) --
Rocket Plane (3:32) --
X-15 Project (2:08) --
Later Career (2:07) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Albert Scott Crossfield (0:29)
From the eVideo
Paul Tibbets: Introduction (1:37) --
Tibbets' Early Years (4:10) --
Military Assignments (4:39) --
Piloting Skills (3:26) --
Manhattan Project (3:07) --
Top Secret Mission (2:58) --
Flight over Hiroshima (2:49) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Paul Tibbets (-22:0-46)
From the eVideo
Charles Lindbergh: Introduction (1:10) --
Lindbergh's Early Years (2:34) --
Early Career (2:16) --
Aviation Contest (3:39) --
Spirit of St. Louis (3:56) --
Celebrity Status (2:56) --
Public and Personal Life (2:55) --
Life in Germany (1:53) --
WWII Involvement and Post-war Life (1:29) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Charles Lindbergh (0:28)
From the eVideo
Jimmy Stewart: Introduction (1:43) --
Stewart's Youth (2:25) --
Stewart's Early Career (2:03) --
Dawn of WWII (3:33) --
Actor in the Air Corps (3:02) --
Bomber Commander (2:14) --
Stewart's Tour of Duty (2:42) --
Accomplishments after the War (2:34) --
Stewart's Later Life (2:39) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Jimmy Stewart (0:29)
From the eVideo
Joe Foss: Introduction (1:42) --
Foss' Roots (3:04) --
Early Military Career (3:57) --
Guadalcanal Campaign (3:09) --
Guadalcanal Bombardment (3:34) --
Foss and the Flying Circus (3:07) --
Squadron Training (1:49) --
Foss' Legacy (2:25) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Joe Foss (0:29)
From the eVideo
Jackie Cochran: Introduction (1:30) --
Cochran's Beginnings (3:08) --
Cochran becomes a Pilot (2:43) --
Cochran's Public Presence (3:26) --
Women's Air Force Service Pilots (2:42) --
Civilian Organization (2:55) --
W.A.S.P. Performance and Dissolution (1:47) --
Post-War Career (4:27) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Jackie Cochran (0:30)
From the eVideo
Curtis LeMay: Introduction (1:40) --
LeMay's Early Career (2:33) --
Iron Eagle (3:10) --
Command Posts (3:35) --
End of WWII (1:38) --
Post-War Assignments (3:51) --
SAC Command (3:10) --
LeMay's Retirement (2:03) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Curtis LeMay (0:49)
From the eVideo
James Stockdale: Introduction (1:18) --
Stockdale's Early Years (1:58) --
Early Military Career (2:06) --
Conflict in Vietnam (3:18) --
Starting a War (1:55) --
Vietnam War (2:31) --
Prisoner of War (2:20) --
Prison Resistance (3:57) --
Enduring Hoa Loa Prison (1:48) --
After Vietnam (1:33) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: James Stockdale (0:29)
From the eVideo
Russ Dougherty: Introduction (1:05) --
Dougherty's Early Life and Career (2:09) --
U.S. Declares War on Japan (2:28) --
Post-WWII War Career (2:12) --
Korean War and SAC (3:55) --
Elevating Air Force Career (3:25) --
SAC Command (2:58) --
Dougherty's Legacy (4:00) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Russ Dougherty (0:23)
From the eVideo
Daniel "Chappie" James: Introduction (1:28) --
James' Early Years (2:07) --
Tuskegee Experiment (4:19) --
Segregated Air Force (2:52) --
Korean War (1:58) --
Positions of Authority (2:07) --
Vietnam Conflict (2:25) --
Patriot (3:51) --
Four Star General (1:38) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Daniel "Chappie" James (0:31)
From the eVideo
Bernard Schriever: Introduction (1:28) --
Schriever's Early Years (2:26) --
Civilian and Military Roles (2:33) --
WWII and Post War Assignments (4:26) --
ICBM Program (2:25) --
Weapons Acquisition (2:12) --
Managing Military Science (2:32) --
Schriever's Later Career (4:42) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Bernard Schriever (0:33)
From the eVideo
Gabby Gabreski: Introduction (1:30) --
Call to Flight (4:39) --
Polish Air Combat Tactics (3:43) --
Role of the Fighter Plane (3:56) --
Gabreski's Permanent Commission (2:16) --
Korean War (4:01) --
Gabreski's Legacy (1:34) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Gabby Gabreski (0:51)
From the eVideo
Donald Lopez: Introduction (1:16) --
Lopez's Early Years (4:20) --
Early Military Career (2:31) --
AVG Force (2:51) --
Combat Missions (3:23) --
Air Force Career (2:21) --
Aerospace Project (2:46) --
Aviation History (3:17) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Donald Lopez (0:29)
From the eVideo
Glenn H. Curtiss: Introduction (1:13) --
Curtiss' Early Life (3:21) --
Speed and Mechanics (2:54) --
Aerial Experiment Association (2:53) --
High Profile Pilot (2:44) --
Early Military Planes (3:07) --
New Plane Models (2:19) --
Curtiss' Later Career (4:14) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Glenn H. Curtiss (0:29)
From the eVideo
Igor Sikorsky: Introduction (1:43) --
Sigorsky's Early Years (3:09) --
Multi-engine Aircraft (3:07) --
Russian Immigrant (3:45) --
Aviation Visionary (4:06) --
Aviation Collaboration (2:10) --
Helicopter Development (4:38) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Igor Sikorsky (0:31)
From the eVideo
John McCain: Introduction (1:38) --
McCain's Family (2:04) --
McCain's Youth (3:47) --
USS Forrestal Fire (2:52) --
Staying in Combat (3:03) --
Downed Pilot (2:20) --
Prisoner of War (3:38) --
Post-War Experiences (3:34) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: John McCain (0:18)
From the eVideo
Wright Brothers: Introduction (1:08) --
Wright Brothers' Early Years (2:42) --
Early Flight Studies (3:31) --
Early Flight Experiments (3:14) --
New Flight Designs (2:22) --
Wright Flyer (2:53) --
Aviation Pioneers (2:27) --
Airplane Contracts (3:30) --
Wright Brothers' Later Careers (1:41) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: The Wright Brothers (0:19)
From the eVideo
Sam Johnson: Introduction (1:28) --
Johnson's Early Years (2:43) --
Korean War (3:41) --
Tenure at Nellis (2:49) --
Cuban Missile Crisis (2:00) --
Vietnam War (2:57) --
Return to Vietnam (4:11) --
"Hanoi Hilton" (2:56) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Sam Johnson (0:28)
From the eVideo
Amelia Earhart: Introduction (1:27) --
Earhart's Early Years (3:28) --
Interest in Aviation (2:51) --
Fighting against Convention (2:31) --
Transatlantic Flight (2:41) --
Earhart's Accomplishments (2:14) --
Continued Aviation Career (1:56) --
Around the World flight (2:43) --
Earhart's Disappearance (2:53) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Amelia Earhart (0:31)
From the eVideo
Richard Bong: Introduction (1:27) --
Bong's Early Years (2:06) --
Natural Pilot (3:30) --
Flight Antics (2:46) --
Air Combat (1:59) --
Combat Record (3:31) --
Ace of Aces (4:07) --
National Hero (1:51) --
Bong's Death (1:28) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Richard Bong (0:29)
From the eVideo
Buzz Aldrin: Introduction (1:30) --
Aldrin's Youth (2:00) --
Air Force Career (3:41) --
NASA Astronauts (3:53) --
Apollo Missions (4:23) --
Apollo 11 (4:59) --
Aldrin's Legacy (2:48) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Buzz Aldrin (0:26)
From the eVideo
John Alison: Introduction (1:09) --
Alison's Youth and Military Beginnings (2:50) --
Lend-Lease Act (2:08) --
Military Observer (2:55) --
Alison Seeks Combat (2:46) --
Alison's Unknown Activities (4:24) --
Alison Finally Sees Combat (3:54) --
Commando Air Force (3:06) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: John Alison (0:14)
From the eVideo
Chuck Yeager: Introduction (1:22) --
Yeager's Early Life (3:10) --
Fighter Pilot (3:00) --
Test Pilot (5:04) --
Gifted Combat and Test Pilot (2:30) --
Career Promotions (3:06) --
Yeager's Later Career (2:24) --
Yeager's Legacy (1:29) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Chuck Yeager (0:24)
From the eVideo
Tommy McGuire: Introduction (1:31) --
McGuire's Early Years (3:34) --
Early Military Career (2:24) --
Combat Training (3:01) --
Combat Missions (3:58) --
McGuire's Changing Perspective (3:01) --
Ace Race Continues (2:15) --
McGuire's Death (3:01) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Tommy McGuire (0:30)
From the eVideo
Hap Arnold: Introduction (1:16) --
Early Flight (2:20) --
Military Aviator Commander (3:09) --
Arnold's Flight Success (2:04) --
WWII Aviation (3:40) --
Wartime Aircraft Progression (1:42) --
Maximum Efforts (2:24) --
Five Star General (1:25) --
Nuclear Attack (2:28) --
Arnold's Legacy (1:26) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Hap Arnold (0:35)
From the eVideo
Francis Gary Powers (1:29) --
Powers' Early Years (2:08) --
Military Training (3:32) --
U-2 Pilot (2:55) --
U-2 Training (2:45) --
East and West Relations (2:41) --
U-2 Incident (3:04) --
Powers' Guilty of Espionage? (3:28) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Francis Gary Powers (0:18)
From the eVideo
Eileen Collins: Introduction (1:46) --
Collins' Early Years (2:30) --
Working toward NASA (2:51) --
NASA Astronaut (3:18) --
STS-63 Flight Assignment (3:41) --
Second Shuttle Flight (2:36) --
Shuttle Command (3:04) --
Successful Astronaut (1:55) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Eileen Collins (0:27)
From the eVideo
Robert Morgan: Introduction (1:35) --
Morgan's Youth (3:50) --
Morgan's Early Flying Career (1:53) --
Combat Missions (3:32) --
Combat and Morale (3:58) --
Crew of the Memphis Belle (2:18) --
Memphis Belle's 25th Mission (2:46) --
Morgan's Later Career (2:41) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Robert Morgan (0:13)
From the eVideo
Claire Chennault: Introduction (1:22) --
Chennault's Early Years (3:13) --
Chief of Pursuit Training (3:35) --
Establishing the American Volunteer Group (4:24) --
Flying Tigers (2:59) --
AVG Popularity (3:36) --
Conflict with Superiors (2:39) --
Chennault's Post-Military Career (0:54) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Claire Chennault (0:29)
From the eVideo
Deke Slayton: Introduction (1:19) --
Slayton's Early Career (3:06) --
Post-WWII Career (2:54) --
Astronaut Selection (2:57) --
Astronaut Training (4:04) --
Coordinator of Astronaut Activities (3:13) --
Slayton's Space Flight (5:11) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Deke Slayton (0:30)
From the eVideo
Lorraine Zilner Rodgers: Introduction (1:28) --
Rodgers' Early Years (2:42) --
Women Air Force Service Pilots (4:03) --
WASP Training (3:24) --
Flying Incident (3:14) --
Plane Ferrying (2:28) --
Female vs Male Pilots (2:47) --
After WASP (2:38) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Lorraine Zilner Rodgers (0:33)
From the eVideo
Billy Mitchell: Introduction (1:49) --
Mitchell's Industry (3:07) --
U.S. Enters WWI (3:16) --
Battle of Saint-Mihiel (2:18) --
Military Aviation Need (4:06) --
Air Power Display (1:55) --
Mitchell's Divide with the Military (2:28) --
Mitchell's Legacy (2:53) --
Credits: Legends of Air Power: Billy Mitchell (0:36)
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Subjects
Subjects
Aeronautics, Military
Aeronautics, Military -- United States
Air pilots, Military
Air pilots, Military -- Biography
Aldrin, Buzz
Alison, John
Arnold, Hap
Chennault, Claire Lee
Chennault, Claire Lee, -- 1893-1958
Cochran, Small
Collins, Eileen
Collins, Eileen -- (Eileen Marie), -- 1956
Crossfield, A. Scott
Crossfield, A. Scott -- (Albert Scott), -- 1921-2006
Davis, Benjamin
Earhart, Amelia
Earhart, Amelia, -- 1897-1937
Foss, Joe
Foss, Joe, -- 1915-2003
Gabreski, Francis
Glenn, John
Hill, David Lee
Hill, David Lee, -- 1915-2007
Internet videos
James, Daniel
James, Daniel, -- 1920-1978
Johnson, Kelly
Johnson, Sam
Johnson, Sam, -- 1930
LeMay, Curtis E
Lindbergh, Charles A
Lindbergh, Charles A. -- (Charles Augustus), -- 1902-1974
Lopez, Donald
McCain, John
McGovern, George S
McGovern, George S. -- (George Stanley), -- 1922-2012
Mitchell, Billy
Morgan, Robert
O'Hare, Edward Henry
O'Hare, Edward Henry, -- 1914-1943
Stewart, Jimmy
Stockdale, James B
Tibbets, Paul
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Aeronautics, Military -- United States
Air pilots, Military
Air pilots, Military -- Biography
Aldrin, Buzz
Alison, John
Arnold, Hap
Chennault, Claire Lee
Chennault, Claire Lee, -- 1893-1958
Cochran, Small
Collins, Eileen
Collins, Eileen -- (Eileen Marie), -- 1956
Crossfield, A. Scott
Crossfield, A. Scott -- (Albert Scott), -- 1921-2006
Davis, Benjamin
Earhart, Amelia
Earhart, Amelia, -- 1897-1937
Foss, Joe
Foss, Joe, -- 1915-2003
Gabreski, Francis
Glenn, John
Hill, David Lee
Hill, David Lee, -- 1915-2007
Internet videos
James, Daniel
James, Daniel, -- 1920-1978
Johnson, Kelly
Johnson, Sam
Johnson, Sam, -- 1930
LeMay, Curtis E
Lindbergh, Charles A
Lindbergh, Charles A. -- (Charles Augustus), -- 1902-1974
Lopez, Donald
McCain, John
McGovern, George S
McGovern, George S. -- (George Stanley), -- 1922-2012
Mitchell, Billy
Morgan, Robert
O'Hare, Edward Henry
O'Hare, Edward Henry, -- 1914-1943
Stewart, Jimmy
Stockdale, James B
Tibbets, Paul
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
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