Field Note: Ralph Parr Air Force Training
Ralph Parr: Fighter Ace of the Twentieth Century
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In this Field Note, Ernesto Jose Cantú, a gardener at San Antonio National Cemetery and veteran fire fighter, recalls some of the activities he did when he was in the U.S. Air Force.
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Field Note: Tank Busting
Author, photographer and U.S. Air Force (ret.), Ken Murray speaks of Ralph Parr’s first tour in Korea flying the f80. Tank busting is a challenging and meticulous technique in the Air Force. In this Field Note from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Murray guides us through Parr’s aircraft skills.
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Field Note: Masterful Airmanship
Ken Murray shares Ralph Parr’s most remarkable, eventful, and masterful airmanship in Korea.