When World War II broke out in September 1939, it swiftly became a total war. The practice of using nose art to build camaraderie and esprit de corps roared back into vogue as aerial combat took ...

"Nose Art dates well into World War I and became more embellished in World War II to help bring the warfighters a taste of home, a memory, place, significant other, or motto," explained Lt.

"Nose art dates well into World War I and became more embellished in World War II to help bring the warfighters a taste of home, a memory, place, significant other, or motto," said Lt. Col.