America250: Army Veteran Leslie MacDill - VAntage Point

Here's the part that fascinates me..
Following his studies at MIT, MacDill became the assistant to the commanding officer at McCook Field in Ohio. At the time, the field was the center of U.S. aviation research and development. MacDill served intermittently as chief of the engineering division at McCook Field until 1929. MacDill was also active in other departments, working as a technical advisor for the Morrow Board and as an experimental engineer. In addition, he worked in the research and development of airplanes, engines, and propellers, as well as communications equipment like cameras, radio and engine accessories. According to a timeline of MacDill’s life made by MacDill Air Force Base, the Morrow Board was conceived with the intention of reshaping aviation policy. Through his successful advocating for the creation of an Air Corps, the Army established the branch in 1926.

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