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Art Miller

Art Miller was a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Connecticut when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He flew 111 combat missions in the Pacific as a fighter pilot, and was twice awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

A VMF 222 Corsair catches some rays on Green Island while a ground crewman catches up on his reading.

Corsair vs. Kamikaze in 1945

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