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Mustang Pilot: Captain Mark H. Stepelton, US Army Air Forces
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The Invasion of Poland
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'Black Week': The Darkest Days for the US Army Air Forces
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Rudolph B. Davila's Medal of Honor
Second Lieutenant Rudolph B. Davila, of Spanish-Filipino descent, received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions near Artena, Italy, during World War II.
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Hitler's Precision-Guided Bombs: Fritz X & Hs 293
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Manuel Pérez Jr.’s Medal of Honor
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