Army Air Corps at forefront of 1918 influenza pandemic

Army Air Corps at forefront of 1918 influenza pandemic

In the fall of 1918, U.S. Army and Navy medical officers in camps across the country presided over the worst epidemic in American history.  During this time, The War Department operated approximately 40 airfields for aviator training, most were located near large...
Aerospace Heritage in The American Legion

Aerospace Heritage in The American Legion

Aeronautics is one of the oldest commissions in The American Legion.  After having celebrated our centennial, most of us know the story about how The  American Legion was formed in Paris by service members waiting to return to the United States. Those service members...