Description: In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the US Air Force, the Air Force History and Museums Program issued in 1997 a very interesting booklet entitled "Hap - Henry H. Arnold, Military Aviator". For auction is an unused and uncirculated copy of this publication. Hap Arnold, who was first instructed in flying by the Wright Brothers, was one of the first military pilots in the world. He rose to be, first General of the Army and then General of the Air Force, the only man to hold 5-star rankings in both services. He was an early protege of the famed General Billy Mitchell, considered by many to be the father of the Air Force. General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold - US Air Force - military aviator World War II Click images to enlarge Description In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the US Air Force, the Air Force History and Museums Program issued in 1997 a very interesting booklet entitled "Hap - Henry H. Arnold, Military Aviator". For auction is an unused and uncirculated copy of this publication. Hap Arnold, who was first instructed in flying by the Wright Brothers, was one of the first military pilots in the world. He rose to be, first General of the Army and then General of the Air Force, the only man to hold 5-star rankings in both services. He was an early protege of the famed General Billy Mitchell, considered by many to be the father of the Air Force. This booklet traces the life and career of Mitchell, from his birth in Pennsylvania in 1886 until his death in 1950 following his sixth heart attack. In pictures and text, it covers his graduation from West Point, his early tour in the Philippines, his association with the Wright Brothers, his first adventures in learning to fly, his role in forming the Air Force in World War I, career assignments in Washington, his association with General Billy Mitchell which almost cost him his career, relief programs he organized, his promotion to General, his association with General Douglas McArthur, and his appointment before World War II to Chief of the Air Corps. His World War II career is discussed in detail -- his role in strategic planning, the ramp-up of airplane production, efforts to secure funding from Congress, his role as a service chief during the War, and his accompanying President Roosevelt to major war conferences to include Casablanca and Tehran. He also had a vital role in the selection of Hiroshima as a target for the first atomic bomb, delivered in 1945. This publication measures appx 9 1/4 x 6 inches and contains 38 pages. The cover is a heavy semi-glossy cardstock, and the content pages are a high-grade paperstock. It is in mint condition, with no rips, tears, writing, markings, spills or smears, and the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place. Great reading and reference material for the student of Air Force history and of one of the greatest soldiers and airmen. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 7 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-18T18:21:35.000Z
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