VIDEO: World War II Documentary About a P-51 Mustang and Its Pilot
Bearing the name chosen by its pilot, “February” is a P-51D-30-NA accepted by the USAAF in May 1945 as s/n 44-74391 and served in the US until 1958. It then served with the Guatemalan AF until 1972 when it returned to the US civilian market. It was restored in 2001 and registered as NX351MX. It carries the markings of the P-51D “February” flown by Lt. James L. Brooks, a Mustang double ace of the 31st Fighter Group in Europe during World War II.
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MacArthur gets too much credit but was nowhere near the frontline unlike Cota during that time. These days flag officers are more concerned about ‘climate change’ and proper pronouns than mission readiness.
Many people neglect Frank Luke Jr’s balloon buster history as well. Most think nazis are the worst despite the Soviets and Maoists killing four times more than the nazis ever did.