Why do so many people try to down play the contributions of the Flying Tigers? The media has had a love/hate relationship with the Tigers for decades. It seems to be a media thing of misinformation. These guys were volunteers before war was declared. They kicked ass and took names. It just riles my cage when I hear the old stories that they were not "worth it".....the majority of these pilots were from Texas and they went in there quietly, kicked ass, and went on about their business. Are they "HEROS?" Hell yea! Do they beat their own drum, hell no. I guess that is my job. These men are the same as Rangers, Seals, Special Forces, and everything else we have now. These were the first,
American Special Forces!