A dynamic tribute to American airpower. Spiced with moving first-hand anecdotes, this work spans the period from the Lend-Lease Act of WWII through to the present day. Chronicles the crucial role played by the USAF in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and in the Cold War. Appendices list US airmen in the Battle of Britain, Medal of Honor recipients, aces of WWII and Korea, plus US losses and victories in the Gulf War. Previously titled: Cavalry In the Clouds.