The article recounts the individual stories of three significant jackets—two belonging to WWII veterans (William H. Macy Sr.'s flight jacket and Mike Nussbaum's A-1 jacket) and one to the author—each ...

Since the early days of aviation, the leather jacket has been fashion de rigueur for pilots. Because leather is windproof, these jackets were a favorite of pilots in open cockpits. By the 1930s the ...

The bomber jacket, especially the MA-1, is undeniably one of the most iconic military coats ever made (right up there with the M-65 field jacket.) That means the MA-1 makes the perfect starting point ...

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VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Charles Edwin Devane was apart of the 14th Air Force which later became the 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force Base. Devane was apart of the Flying Tigers, who proudly wore the bomber ...

When you think of the iconic military bomber jacket, you’re no doubt picturing one from Alpha Industries. The brand has been outfitting the world in iconic military garms for 60 years, even supplying ...

A Pennsylvania court panel has fired off a ruling that might end a dogfight among members of a York County family over the ownership, and the tax burden, for a rare World War II flight jacket from the ...

Click to open image viewer. United States Army Air Forces Type A-2 Flying Jacket; waist length seal brown horsehide jacket with brown knit wool cuffs and waist band; brass zipper down front; two front ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Ensign George H. Gay, Jr. of Waco, ...