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- History is written by the winners.

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Those that stand out above
the rest live on in glory.

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The 4th Fighter Wing was
born against convention.

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A dedicated group of men,

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many without any military experience,

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rose up when an ally asked for help.

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These men volunteered to join
England's Eagle Squadrons

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as pilots to fight in World War II,

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in a war the United
States had yet to enter.

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They trained and fought
in what would become

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some of the biggest
battles during the war.

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After the war, the squadron was
adopted by the United States

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and became what is now known
as the 4th Fighter Wing.

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The actions of those brave Americans

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volunteering their lives

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led to defending our allies,

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winning the war, and forging the 4th.

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(stirring music)

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