May 19, 1939: The birth of Dick Scobee

On May 19, 1939, Francis “Dick” Scobee was born in Washington State. Scobee joined the Air Force at age 18, taking night courses to earn a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering and getting an officer’s commission and his pilot’s wings. After a combat tour in Vietnam and training at the Aerospace Research Pilot School atContinue reading “May 19, 1939: The birth of Dick Scobee”

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