billymitchell

The Washington times., October 19, 1919, FINAL EDITION, Page 13 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026749/1919-10-19/ed-... reports that Guy de Lavergne had recently joined the staff of the French Embassy as Air Attache. books.google.com/books?id=Ok0tAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA181&l... indicates that Major Langlois was also with the French Embassy.

We have seen Archie Miller before, e.g., at left in:

At right is en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mitchell
"William "Billy" Mitchell (December 29, 1879 – February 19, 1936) was a United States Army general who is regarded as the father of the United States Air Force."

Notice that his last name was mis-transcribed.; it should have another "l".

Thanks for referring us to the resources and for pointing out the typo in the name. We'll add and adjust information when we update the description.

Gen. William "Billy" Mitchell (US Army Air Service) speaking at Bolling Field on February 12, 1921. See:

Other Bain photos of Mitchell: www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/30902532225/ www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/32110231420/ www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/34742983512/

This is a painting/illustration of General Billy Mitchell by artist Peter Hurd (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Hurd).
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Oddly enough, the original illustration features the silhouette of the Convair B-58 Hustler in the sky, which makes sense considering Mitchell's role in the promotion of air power and the potential of aerial bombing. Here, it seems the Hustler silhouette is still there, but now almost completely covered over by an illustration of a Space Shuttle.