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Rockets were used by Bird Dog pilots to mark enemy targets for fast-moving attack aircraft. (Top: SP4 Jacob E. Hawes/U.S. Army/National Archives)
Rockets were used by Bird Dog pilots to mark enemy targets for fast-moving attack aircraft. (Top: SP4 Jacob E. Hawes/U.S. Army/National Archives)