Victory Salute Print by Matt Hall AptifyID2719908 still reeling from the Great

still reeling from the Great Depression

with grit and resilience

The men who worked together to keep the plane flying over Hitler's occupied Europe

a city once known as the "Cradle of Aviation"--and with good reason

Victory Salute Print by Matt Hall AptifyID2719908 still reeling from the GreatMay 1945 was a time of joy for all who helped win the war in Europe. In a jeep on the road to Berchtesgaden, the Band of Brothers paratroopers revel in the crisp mountain air, free of gun smoke. They pass lush pastures not muddied by foxholes. Their guns rest at ease. Instead, they aim a beer stein and V for Victory skyward as the P 51s of the 325th Fighter Group buzz past. The sky is once again a playground and the Alps a land of storybook charm. The