er countries. His persistence and dedication to the development of an American air force has set an example for hundreds of young military officers.Billy Mitchell's world class performance as a fighter pilot in World War I gained him many honorable decorations previously never given to aviators. This turned some people on to becoming air force pilots. Unfortunately, we can also say that Billy Mitchell helped create a great evil in military power. The use of aircraft for bombing has led to the demise of millions of people all over the world. His great foresight has somewhat desensitized war. The use of Aircraft with bombs and missiles has changed the face of war entirely since the days that Billy Mitchell was around. One thing he didnt do was support aircraft carriers. He did not believe in airplanes flying from boats. This was one of his mistakes. Today the aircraft carriers in the American fleet go all over the world operating under any condition any time of day. This is a huge plus for the military that Billy Mitchell did not foresee.William "Billy" Mitchell was undoubtedly one of the greatest figures in American military history. He is the father of the U. S. Air Force, the one man who fought for what he knew was needed. He was a true American, unafraid of persecution and ridicule. Billy Mitchell fought his points to the point of his demise. Without this man there might not of been an Airforce. Without this man there might not be an America today....
