Coming from a long line of military veterans, 100-year-old Walter Stitt Jr. never thought twice about risking his life to fight against the Germans in World War II. Recognized by the Blue Jackets on ...

When World War II broke out, it took everyone in the United States coming together to defeat the Axis powers. For Alexandria, Ohio, native Robert Hickman, that meant going to the front lines of the ...

The U.S. Army Air Corps A-2 flight jacket was among the most iconic and treasured items of military apparel ever issued to American military personnel during World War II. Based upon “Bomber Boys,” a ...

Pilot leather jackets, initially practical gear for open cockpits, evolved into iconic cultural artifacts often personalized with squadron patches and aircraft names, becoming highly prized by ...

Ever since the earliest days of aviation, pilots had to wear appropriate clothing to keep warm at altitude. This was especially true during World War I, when most aircraft had open cockpits. From this ...