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The Spirit Of Billy Mitchell.
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Billy Mitchell.
Following World War II, many Air service flyers supported the idea of having a separate air arm, but there were those who doubted whether an airplane was capable of sinking a battleship or not. Mitchell believed that the United States air power was capable of defending the nation's coast, and proved him-self in 1921, when he sunk three German naval vessels in an attempt to prove his point.
I. Life of Billy Mitchell.
A. Born on December 29, 1879.
B. Life in the Armed Forces.
II. The Battle of Saint-Mihiel.
A. Aircraft and balloon squadron.
B. A young success.
III. A Rough Career.
A. Disastrous predictions.
B. Risking his career .
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IV. Final Thoughts.
A. Mitchell's Resignation.
B. Mitchell dies on February 19, 1936.
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The Spirit of Billy Mitchell.
Many people used to believe undoubtedly that having a separate Air Service would not be a very beneficial formation, but there were also many people who did think that a separate air service would be a great advantage to the United States. In the fall of 1921, these issues were put to the test, as Billy Mitchell performed a series of tests to see whether or no an airplane could or could not sink a naval vessel. Mitchell's planes successfully took out the targets with energy to spare, proving him-self to be correct. Although the name Billy Mitchell may not be a familiar one to many people, one thing is for sure, this one name changed the course of history by pushing himself to the limits until he couldn't go any further, and finally got his point across.
William Mitchell was born on December 29, 1879 in Nice, France, and grew up in Milwaukee. (Source #5, pg. 1) He was born into privileged circumstances, mainly because his father, John L. Mitchell, was a United States Senator.