[The Sons of Liberty]

The Moment An F-22 Raptor ‘Takes Down’ The Chinese Spy Balloon Over South Carolina

Back in WWI taking down a balloon counted toward becoming an Ace!

Re-start the F-22 Production Line!

[DugwayDuke]

The Sons of Liberty wrote: “Back in WWI taking down a balloon counted toward becoming an Ace.”

Back in WW1, ballon busting was a very dangerous undertaking.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_buster

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Balloons were probably harder to take down than fixed wing aircraft in 1918.

[Portcall24]

“Back in WWI taking down a balloon counted toward becoming an Ace!”

Luke AFB in Arizona is named after Frank Luke who was known as the balloon buster until he got too close and brought himself down with the balloon.

[Portcall24]

“Back in WWI taking down a balloon counted toward becoming an Ace!”

Luke AFB in Arizona is named after Frank Luke who was known as the balloon buster until he got too close and brought himself down with the balloon.