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Fighter Pilot Podcast

The REAL "Only Man to Down 3 Enemy Planes in the last 40 Years"

Fighter Pilot Podcast

E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot

History, Personal Journals, Technology, Society & Culture, Government, Leisure, Aviation

4.92K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2020

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

We're taking a break this week and instead replaying portions of our summer 2020 Happy Hour discussion with retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Cesar "Rico" Rodriguez, the REAL "only man to shoot down three enemy planes in the last 40 years." Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

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Thanks to our title sponsor National University.

0:02.8

National University is committed to supporting veterans, active duty personnel,

0:06.8

and military families through flexible online courses

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and master's and doctoral programs in high demand fields providing excellent career advancement

0:14.5

opportunity. National University is a yellow ribbon school that proudly

0:18.0

accepts the post-911 GI Bill and goes the extra mile by offering additional

0:22.4

assistance to cover expenses that may not be covered by the GI Bill.

0:26.0

To learn more, visit nU.edU.

0:31.0

Before we begin this week's episode, I want to share a book I recently finished by Kensington Publishing.

0:36.0

American Fly Girl by Susan Tate Ancany chronicles the amazing true story of Hazel Ying Lee, an unrecognized pioneer and unsung

0:45.2

World War II hero who fought for a country that discriminated against her gender,

0:50.0

race, and ambition. Inspired by Amelia Earhart in America's fledgling aviation

0:55.8

industry, Hazel was the first Chinese American woman in US history to earn a

1:00.8

pilot's license and fly for the military as a member of the Women's Air Force Service Pilots or Wasp's.

1:07.0

Now I'd heard of the Waspes but really knew nothing about them or their incredible stories until reading this book.

1:14.4

American Fly Girl, the true story of Hazel Eing Lee who followed her dreams against all the odds

1:20.4

and became an American hero is written by Susan Tate Ancany, and goes on sale April 23rd,

1:26.4

2024, wherever fine books are sold.

1:30.8

Well, happy holidays everyone and welcome to the Fighter Pilot Podcast, the internet

1:34.8

radio show that explores the fascinating world of air combat, the aircraft, the

1:39.0

weapon systems, and most importantly the people. I am your host Vincent Iello call sign Jello and if

1:45.4

you follow the show and have been listening lately you know we've been keeping

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