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From displaying defiance and humor; immortalizing the names of loved ones and hometowns; proudly showing off flight records and mottos; or displaying some very risqué pinup artwork, the nose art that emerged on bombers during World War II became an art form unto itself. Ensuring that names such as Flak-Bait, Enola Gay, and Bockscar remain legendary in U.S. Air Force lore.