Pilot Traditions: Flying Flags in Combat
June 27th, 2011
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A recent Army article noted the continuation of a longstanding aviation tradition: conducting sorties with American flags onboard the aircraft. These “combat experienced” flags are then given to any of a variety of organizations or requesting individuals back home.
The [Army aviators] fly the flag a bit differently. They fly their flags inside an Apache attack helicopter while patrolling the skies of Iraq. Read more…
Categories: Fighter Pilot Aircraft, apache, army, christian, Iraq, michael moran, Military, Tradition
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