Curtis Emerson LeMay (November 15, 1906 – October 1, 1990) was a US Air Force general who implemented an effective but controversial strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater …

May 28, 2021 · “In this day and age, you cannot undertake any military task unless you have superiority in air power,” a former Air Force chief of staff, General Curtis LeMay, said in an …

Mar 31, 2023 · Curtis E. LeMay is one of the icons of American airpower history, ultimately becoming the Air Force’s fifth Chief of Staff and the first who did not attend West Point. LeMay …

Apr 11, 2024 · Against this backdrop, Curtis LeMay ran the Air Force’s SAC, or Strategic Air Command. It was the Air Force’s division dedicated to a nuclear response to the Soviet Union. …

Mar 1, 1998 · In LeMay’s 1965 autobiography, Mission With LeMay, the story is told of a 5-year-old Curtis Emerson LeMay becoming imbued with enthusiasm for flying when he first saw an …

Curtis LeMay was an American military officer and aviator who rose to prominence during World War II and the Cold War era. He is known for his aggressive tactics and controversial views on …

Aug 2, 2024 · General Curtis LeMay emerged as a vital figure during the Cold War, a period characterized by geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. His …

Oct 1, 1990 · The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General …

Curtis LeMay retired from the Air Force in 1965 with the rank of General. His retirement marked the end of a distinguished military career characterized by significant contributions to aviation, …

General Curtis Emerson Lemay was the “Father of the Strategic Air Command.” When he took over as its commander in 1948, it consisted of little more than a few understaffed and …