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Despite a severe phobia of flying, USAAF General Henry Arnold rose to become a key architect of U.S. air power, shaping the modern Air Force.

Summary

  1.  He trained under the Wright brothers.
  2.  Billy Mitchell inspired Arnold’s air power vision.
  3. Led U.S. air expansion during WWII.
  4. Helped establish the Air Force as a separate force.
  5. Managed massive aircraft production during WWII.

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