Designed during the closing years of WWII and introduced in 1945, the P-80 bridged the gap between propeller-driven aircraft and the jet age. The Korean War stands out because it is often ...

The Skyknight was designed in response to a 1945 USN requirement for a jet-powered, radar-equipped, carrier-based night ...

In Korea, he flew the F-80 Shooting Star jet fighter and earned medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1965 and received an honorary promotion to ...

He was the first Black jet fighter pilot in Korean airspace during the Korean War, and a decorated one after 126 missions.

Harvey trained during World War II but was not deployed to combat before the war ended. In Korea, he flew the F-80 Shooting Star jet fighter and earned medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross.

In Korea, he flew the F-80 Shooting Star jet fighter and earned medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1965 and received an honorary promotion to ...