Dayton's history with the Air Force and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
The Dayton area has a deep history in connection to flight and the Air Force, including the development of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force marks 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force was born on Sept. 18, 1947, when the first Secretary of the Air Force, Stuart Symington, was sworn into office following the signing of the National Defense Act. A year-long commemoration wraps up this weekend with a host of events at and around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton.
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Air Force 75th anniversary: How Dayton, Ohio, saved what became Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
A band of Dayton citizens preserved what became Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the largest employer in one place in the state of Ohio and one of the most important Air Force bases.
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Veterans column: The tragedy of the Newark B-25 air crash
Doug Stout recalls the multiple tragedies from the accidental plane crash in Newark during World War II.
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Veterans: Infamous flight leaves Dayton ahead of 1942 Newark crash
It was midmorning on Sept. 8 when the crew of a B-25 bomber, 3 men in the Army Air Corp and 1 civilian, reported for their flight to Mitchell Air Base
Source: newarkadvocate.com