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August 7, 2009 by kevinstilley

Airport Names

Chicago’s O’Hare airport was named for Edward “Butch” O’Hare who was shot down over the pacific in 1943.  Prior to this it was named Orchard Field.

Oklahoma City’s airport is named after humorist Will Rogers.

The Lyon Aiport in France was renamed in honor of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author of The Little Prince.

And, no, Moron Airport in Mongolia was not named after me.

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