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Korean War

Staff Sgt. James Fleming, a B-29 tail gunner who flew 56 missions in Korea (front row, first on right), in 1951 wearing the same B-11 flight jacket and unofficial flight cap now on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Superfortress radar observer with a pistol strapped to his side in case of bail out over enemy territory. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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B-29 crew waiting for the word "go." (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Maj. Harry Bailey points out the often-visited target of Sinuiju, North Korea. On the right of the map is a red dot that represents their starting point, Yokota Air Base near Tokyo, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Airman 1st Class W.W. Wood of the 19th Bomb Group inserts a tail fuse into 1,000-lb. high-explosive bomb prior to a night attack. The gray photoflash bombs are dropped at the same time so that photos can be taken. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Lt. Daniel "Chappie" James

Lt. Daniel "Chappie" James in Korea. He later rose through the ranks to become the first African-American four-star general in the USAF. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-51 pilots returning from a mission. (Left to right) 1st Lt. George McKee, Capt. Samuel Sanders and Capt. Leroy Roberts, a former Tuskegee Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Col. Joseph Davis Jr.

Col. Joseph Davis Jr. in Korea wearing the jacket that is now on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Col. Joseph Davis Jr.

430th Fighter-Bomber Squadron emblem on the right side of Col. Davis’ F-84. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Col. Joseph Davis Jr.

Col. Joseph Davis Jr. in the cockpit of his aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Col. Joseph Davis Jr.

Upon completing his 100th and final mission in F-84 Thunderjets, Col. Victor Warford (left), 58th Fighter Bomber Wing (Reinforced) commander, hands over his gun to his deputy, Col. Joseph Davis Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Lt. Charles Hinton

Lt. Charles Hinton, a navigator on B-26s. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Korean War

As the sun sets, Maj. Robert Fortney and Capt. Bob Dorbacker stand fully outfitted for the night's mission. Their aircraft is painted black for camouflage at in the dark. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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B-26 gunner C.W. Ledbetter inspects his aircraft. The number of missions he has flown is proudly displayed as bombs on his A-2 jacket. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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An F-80 pilot removes his flight gear as the ground crew checks the aircraft after a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Col. Dean Hess

Col. Dean Hess in the cockpit of his F-51D, wearing the U.S. Navy style helmet on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Col. Dean Hess

Groundcrewmen carry Col. Dean Hess from his plane upon completing his 100th Korean combat mission. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Troops from several UN allies flew as observers in USAF “Mosquito” forward air control aircraft, like this Royal Canadian Regiment soldier on the right. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Greek airmen of the Royal Hellenic Air Force being briefed by a USAF officer (right) on a C-47 flight to carry supplies to UN forces near the front. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Korean War

Col. Francis “Gabby” Gabreski (far right) with members of the Royal Australian Air Force No 77 Squadron. Gabreski was the commander of the F-86-equipped 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, and an ace in World War II and in Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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