Iron Eagle: The Turbulent Life of General Curtis LeMayThe story of LeMay's career begins in WW II with the Flying Fortresses and the air strikes against Japan. Later he launches the Berlin Air Lift in 1948 and serves as Air Force Chief of Staff under Kennedy. |
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