Ralph Parr: Fighter Ace of the Twentieth Century
Directed by Alexander Zane Irwin
Ralph Parr flew as a fighter pilot in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam and made the transition from propeller fighter planes to the antecedents of the jets our combat pilots fly today. In addition to rarely seen archival footage, include footage of dog fights, it features interviews from Ralph Parr's author, Ken Murray; his stepdaughter Linda Capps; and his stepson Paul McLaughlin.
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Ralph Parr: Fighter Ace of the Twentieth Century
Directed by Alexander Zane Irwin
This short film tells the story of WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War Fighter Pilot Ralph Parr. In addition to rarely seen archival footage, this film features interviews with his biographer, Ken Murray, his stepdaughter Linda Capps, and his stepson Paul McLaughlin.
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Field Note: Ralph Parr Air Force Training
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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Cemetery Profile: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, a hallowed ground since 1936, embodies the nation's commitment to honor its veterans with dignity, from Tom Ballinger's dedicated efforts to ensure respectful services, to Kinser Gerald Dirksen II's personal story of his father's triumph over segregation, all c...
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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.
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Field Note: Fear of the Unknown
Ken Murray was a close friend to Ralph Parr. One of their recurrent conversations was the “Fear of the Unknown.” Regardless of equipment, task management, and capability on an aircraft, there was fear of “what is coming downstream” and the unknown. This Field Note features the Fort Sam Houston Na...
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Field Note: The Scariest Experience Part I
Linda Capps returns in this Field Note to share Ralph Parr’s Scariest Story. Ralph Parr was a forward, Air-control in a Jeep in Korea. Linda narrates Parr’s War experience and his friend’s death. Part II of this story is available to watch on our channel.
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Field Note: The Scariest Experience Part II
Linda Capps concludes Ralph Parr’s Scariest Experience after he reversed his Jeep full-speed to save his life. Linda shares the trauma Parr faced after this experience.
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Field Note: The Last Days of Ralph Parr
In this Field Note from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Linda Capps remarks Ralph Parr’s last days. Linda reflects on the last time she saw her father, Ralph Parr.
