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The fliers receive a hero’s welcome at Wheeler Field. Their feat was quickly eclipsed by awell-publicized race to Hawaii sponsored by pineapple magnate James D. Dole. (Historynet Archives)
The fliers receive a hero’s welcome at Wheeler Field. Their feat was quickly eclipsed by awell-publicized race to Hawaii sponsored by pineapple magnate James D. Dole. (Historynet Archives)