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Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abner Aust. Aust joined the Army Air Forces in September 1941 and completed flight school in April 1943. He was assigned to Venice, Florida, as an instructor, often receiving extra runway duty on account of his mischievous acrobatics. In October 1944, he joined the 506th Fighter Group, 457th Fighter Squadron, as flight commander. Upon familiarizing himself with the P-51, he flew his first missions out of Tinian, moving next to Iwo Jima. While escorting B-29s, he sometimes broke away to lead his group of eight fighters to strafe opportunistically. He is credited with five victories, the last of which occurred on 10 August 1945, distinguishing him as the last fighter ace of World War II. Aust then served in the Air Force and participated in the Vietnam War. Just before his retirement, he worked at Bolling Air Force Base to develop the F-15. After all of his experience in fighters, his favorite plane is the P-40N.
Date: March 19, 2013
Creator: Aust, Abner
System: The Portal to Texas History
Can We Govern Ourselves? (open access)

Can We Govern Ourselves?

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Association of American Railroads in Tucson, Arizona, about the public's cynicism concerning government.
Date: October 19, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Can We Govern Ourselves? (open access)

Can We Govern Ourselves?

Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan for the Association of American Railroads in Tucson, Arizona. The speech covers the topic of cynicism in America.
Date: October 19, 1994
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
System: The Portal to Texas History