First Round the World Filers land in El Paso
August 20, 2026
On 20 September 1924, El Paso and Fort Bliss gave a massive welcome to six Army Air Service fliers completing the final leg of the first round-the-world flight. Led by Lt. Lowell H. Smith, the crew flew three Douglas Air Cruisers— Chicago , New Orleans , and Boston II —with Lt. Leslie P. Arnold…
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