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In this two-part oral history, fighter ace James E. Swett discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences and provides clarifying details about a…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace James E. Swett discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time stationed in…

Fighter ace John L. Smith discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VFM-223) in the Pacific…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Charles H. Older is interviewed about his military service during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the American Volunteer Group and with the…

Fighter ace Charlie M. Kunz is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Marine Fighting Squadron 221 (VMF-221) and…

Vietnam War veteran Roy Church is interviewed about his service with the United States Marine Corps and his careers as a corporate and contract pilot. He discusses his experiences as a Marine aviator during the 1960s, including his time stationed at…

Photograph of three United States Marine Corps Curtiss F7C-1 Seahawk aircraft in flight at the National Air Races, likely in Ohio, circa 1930s.Inscription: "U.S. Marines. Curtiss F7C-1. N.A.R."Item from page 49 of the LeRoy Milliren National Air…

Photograph of a United States Marine Corps Curtiss Kingbird (Model 55) aircraft parked at an airfield, likely at the National Air Races in Ohio, circa 1930s.Inscription: "U.S. Marines. Curtiss 'Kingbird.'"Item from page 39 of the LeRoy Milliren…

Photograph of a United States Marine Corps Sikorsky S-38B Amphibion aircraft parked at an airfield, likely at the National Air Races in Ohio, circa 1930s.Inscription: "U.S. Marines. Sikorsky S-38B."Item from page 39 of the LeRoy Milliren National Air…

Photograph of a United States Marine Corps Loening OL-9 aircraft (tail number 9742) parked at the National Air Races, likely in Ohio, circa 1930s. Inscription: "U.S. Marines. (N.A.R). Keystone-Loening Amphibian." Item from page 33 of the LeRoy…