Marine Corps Aviation: the Early Years 1912-1940

This brief history of Marine aviation from 1912-1940 describes the efforts of Marines to secure their own air arm and recounts the early development of the Marine air-ground team. The story is drawn from official reports, documents, and personal correspondence, as well as from published historical works. It also draws heavily upon the transcribed reminiscences of notable Marine aviators collected and preserved by the Oral History section of the History and Museums.