In the 1920s, the forerunner of the U.S. Air Force, the Army Air Service, flew forest fire patrols throughout Oregon. By request that all airfields be named, Medford held a ceremony for that purpose in September 1920.

As It Was: Air Service Pilot Makes Spectacular Parachute Drop

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was: Air Service Pilot Makes Spectacular Parachute Drop

As It Was: Air Service Pilot Makes Spectacular Parachute Drop