Growing up in the NE corner of Dayton, OH (Forest Ridge), I could see the huge star-shaped emblem of the Air Force Museum hanger from my bedroom window. (My father worked at Wright-Patt) If you\’ve never been there, it\’s really cool…. and free. So, my mother took us there frequently when we were kids. This was my favorite plane: the Strawberry Bitch. As a kid, I didn\’t even know what a “bitch” was… I just thought the painting was cool. These pictures are from my phone so forgive the quality. I didn\’t get a picture of the Flying Tiger – my bad.
pretty sweet AF museum, I work and live in Dayton and my kids and I visit the museum every couple of years. It’s amazing the amount of history they have on display in those hangers!
Like you I remember the Strawberry Bitch from my childhood visits when I just snickered at the name. Nice post. All the best.