I do enjoy watching the footage of the old guys who were fighter pilots. (Note, none of them wear glasses in these films!)
You have to love the true fighter pilot...the man who CHOSE to seek out the enemy, to engage in a shooting battle, risking life with every fight. In some ways, what we do on AH is almost embarassing, particularly when someone starts calling someone chicken, afraid, etc... Get a grip, people.
I choose to believe we honor those who really flew, and really risked (and lost) lives to protect others.
God bless them one and all.