Flight jackets, initially essential gear for early pilots, evolved into iconic military attire (like the A-2) adorned with personal and squadron insignia, becoming a significant part of pilot culture ...

The author received a WWII-era A-2 leather jacket, pilot wings, and cufflinks from a friend, which belonged to her deceased father-in-law, Captain Jack L. Martin. Through research, the jacket was ...

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The U.S. Army Air Corps A-2 flight jacket was among the most iconic and treasured items of military apparel ever issued to American military personnel during World War II. Based upon “Bomber Boys,” a ...

You can't go wrong with a bomber jacket. And unlike every other main character silhouette being marketed as the next must-have hang in your wardrobe, the classic bomber, truly is, one-style-fits-all.