FU Heroes

By Jolly on August 26, 2011 in FU Heroes

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By Jolly on July 21, 2010 in FU Heroes

The faculty at FU is proud to add Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault to it’s Hall of Heros.  Claire Chennault was a contentious officer, and a fierce advocate of "pursuit" or fight-interceptor aircraft during the 1930s when the U.Read More >

By Rowdy on January 8, 2010 in FU Heroes

William Thaw.  Many historians believe that the first American to be involved in aerial combat was Bill Thaw and, as such, is at least in the discussion of who was the first American fighter pilot.Read More >

By Borg on November 20, 2009 in FU Heroes

Phil "Strales" Straley.  We have often written about our heroes here at this distinguished institution of higher learning.Read More >

By admin on October 16, 2009 in FU Heroes

Bud Anderson. During WW II, Colonel Bud Anderson was a flight leader and mentor to pilots like Chuck Yeager.  Bud is a WWII Triple Ace who flew the P-51 Mustang "Old Crow" while assigned to the 357th Fighter Group "Yoxford Boys," 8th Air Force, Leiston Field, United Kingdom.Read More >