Baghdad's First Hero

Authors

  • Michael Robert Patterson

Keywords:

Baghdad, hero, John Boyd, Pennsylvania, Erie, history, fighter pilot, Arlington National Cemetery, Operation Desert Storm

Abstract

The coming assault on Baghdad already has its first hero: Colonel John Boyd, a foul-mouthed, insubordinate fighter pilot who has been in his grave at Arlington National Cemetery for almost five years.

Cover of the fall 2005 issue of The Journal of Erie Studies.

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Published

2025-05-16

Issue

The Journal of Erie Studies, Fall 2005, Vol. 34

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Articles

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