This series is brought to us by award-winning photographer John Slemp, who photographed over 100 surviving A-2 flying jackets from the airmen of World War II, traveling the nation and visiting museums ...

The misery-loves-company club even featured critical, board-style roles, such as chief crier and chief consoler.

In 1942, the United States faced a severe shortage of pilots, and leaders gambled on an experimental program to help fill the ...