SPOTLIGHT

 

 

Silent Heros

by Jacob Tucker, feature editor

World War II was the event that defined the 20th century. 

There were many heroes and villains, but the heroes who probably played the biggest role went unrecognized for the better part of 30 years.

The glider was a relatively new concept during the 1940s.  No one really thought about it’s use in military battles, until Nazi Germany showed it’s tremendous power. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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