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Few 21 year olds have statues erected in their honor, fewer still are the number of young men who accomplished what Frank Luke, Jr. did. At the time of his death, Luke was America’s top ace having shot down at least 18 enemy airplanes and balloons in World War I.

Before joining the army in 1917, Luke worked the mines in Ajo. He was sent to France in the spring of 1918. Luke preferred to go after the most dangerous of all targets, observation balloons. Luke’s passion for downing balloons earned him the nickname the ‘Arizona Balloon Buster.’

Some have called him the best fighter pilot of the entire war. Luke went on an eight-day rampage where he shot down 14 enemy aircraft, including 10 balloons.

An air force base is named in his honor, a reminder of his success and sacrifice.