“In our victory over Japan, airpower was unquestionably decisive. That the planned invasion of the Japanese Home islands was unnecessary is clear evidence that airpower has evolved into a force in war co-equal with land and sea power, decisive in its own right and worthy of the faith of its prophets.” WarHomeForceClearSeaLandMilitaryVictoryEqualEvidenceWorthyIslandsProphetJapanAviationUnnecessaryInvasionAir PowerAirpowerLand And SeaMilitary AviationSea Power Author:Carl Andrew Spaatz
“Even before we . . . had reached 300 feet, I recognized that the sky would be my home. I tumbled out of the airplane with stars in my eyes.” HomeWould BeEyeStarsFeetSkyFlightAviationAirplaneGreat Aviation Author:Jerrie Cobb