Field Note: Tank Busting
Ralph Parr: Fighter Ace of the Twentieth Century
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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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