As I noted in my recent story on the passing of Col. Perry Dahl (USAF, ret.) at the ripe old age of 101, American fighter ...

When Joe Foss -- then the commissioner of the upstart AFL -- sent a letter to his NFL counterpart, Pete Rozelle, in December ...

Flying was dangerous during WWII—not just in combat, but in unexpected ways. From freak accidents to tragic missteps, this video recounts the bizarre stories of famous American fighter aces who met ...

After completing his advanced training on the P-38, Lt. Dahl ended up with the 432nd Squadron of the 475th Fighter Group, based at North Borio Airfield, Dobodura, in Papua New Guinea, where he ...

Before we delve into the American air aces’ individual bios ... Chuck, along with the other two Air Force aces on this list, received the 1972 Mackay Trophy, the Veterans of Foreign Wars ...