The Flying Tigers of the American Volunteer Group or AVG. This group was made up of all volunteers, who resigned their active commissions to assist the Chinese in their fight against the Empire of Japan.
The American Volunteer Group - AVG served as pilots for the Chinese Air Force, in the war against Japan. These men resigned their commissions and risked their lives to stop the tyranny of the Empire of Japan. This is the logo of their flying group.
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Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron, the greatest ace of WWI. With 80 confirmed air victories of France and Belgium, and winner of the coveted Blue Max.
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Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.
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Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.