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  • Pancho Villa, the Army Air Corps and Big Bend National Park

    11/11/2009 1:45:37 PM PST · by WestTexasWend · 3 replies · 436+ views
    National Parks Traveler ^ | November 11, 2009 | Jim Burnett
    In honor of Veterans Day, here's a look at a mostly forgotten story from the early days of military aviation in our country. Every NPS area, even if it wasn't created specifically to commemorate a historical event, includes some interesting tales from the past. At Big Bend National Park, one of those stories involves Pancho Villa and the Army Air Corps.