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  • Medal of Honor Recipients

    "The President may award ... a medal of honor ... to a person who, while a member of the [armed forces], distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty ..."Four USAF pilots received the nation's highest combat decoration,

  • Prisoners of War

    "Each hour seemed like a month and every second was filled with pain."- Lt. Wallace Brown, B-29 co-pilot shot down over North Korea, on his experience as a prisoner of the ChineseAir Force prisoners of war held by communist forces endured horrible conditions during their imprisonment. In the face of

  • War in Context

    "Yours is now the role of watchfulness and preparedness, for you must continue to be the most vigilant and best prepared of all the forces that guard the safety of Americans and the security of the free world."- Gen. Nathan F. Twining, USAF Chief of Staff, to Far East Air Forces Airmen at the end of

  • Ceasefire

    "We are pretty sure now that the communists wanted peace, not because of a two-year stalemate on the ground, but to get airpower off their back."- Gen. O.P. Weyland, Far East Air Forces Commander Facing increasing UN air power pressure, the communists finally signed a ceasefire on July 27, 1953,

  • Commitment Remains: U.S.-ROK Defense Cooperation

    "The Republic of Korea today was made possible by the noble sacrifices of the Korean War veterans."-Statement from Republic of Korea Prime Minister Chung Un-Chan and Former Prime Minister Lee Hong-KooThe legacies of the Korean war are lasting commitment to democratic ideals and steadfast action to

  • Parachute Flare

    Painted on the canopy of a parachute flare, this artwork depicts the flags of the U.S., South Korea and the United Nations. It also illustrates the insignia of the 5th Air Force and some of the USAF units that were based at K-16 in 1952.These flags were handmade by a Korean woman for Airman 1st

  • Cleveland Tractor Co. Medium M2 Tractor

    This M2 Tractor, popularly known as a "Cletrac," is an example of one type of vehicle used at AAF bases during World War II for moving aircraft and heavy trailers. The Cletrac was particularly effective for moving vehicles or aircraft that had become bogged down in mud. The M2 has a gross weight of

  • Itazuke Tower

     Sign from the control tower at Itazuke Air Base in Japan. Countless Air Force personnel flew combat missions from Itazuke AB during the Korean War. The sign was sent to the museum when the air base was phased out by the USAF in 1971.Note: The sign is displayed in stabilized, unrestored

  • VB-13 Tarzon Bomb

    First developed in 1946, the enormous VB-13 Tarzon offered much greater destructive power than the VB-3 Razon on which it was based. The Tarzon was essentially a British 12,000-pound "Tall Boy" bomb fitted with a forward shroud to provide lift, with flight control surfaces in the tail. The name came

  • VB-3 Razon Bomb

    The VB-3 Razon (for range and azimuth) was a standard 1,000-pound general purpose bomb fitted with flight control surfaces. Development of the Razon began in 1942, but it did not see use during World War II.19th Bomb Group B-29s dropped 489 Razons during the Korean War, the first in August 1950.