Joe Foss

United States Marine Corps Captain (CPT) Joseph Jacob Foss, shown wearing Medal of Honor ID #021206-M-3031H-014

U.S. Marine CAPT J. J. FOSS, of VMF-121 (alternate version)

Watercolor of Capt Joe Foss as he shoots down a Japanese Zero over Henderson Field on Guadalcanal in October 1942

Watercolor of Capt Joe Foss as he shoots down a Japanese Zero over Henderson Field on Guadalcanal in October 1942

Joe Foss, USMC, World War II flying ace

Cactus Air Force commander, MajGen Roy S. Geiger, poses with Capt Joseph J. Foss, the leading ace at Guadalcanal with 26 Japanese aircraft downed.

Lindbergh and Foss

Grumman F4F Wildcat at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, October 1942

Cactus Air Force pilots hold a standing meeting around the "duty board" at Henderson Field.

Emblem of the 175th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron SD Air National Guard, stationed at Joe Foss Field

Capitol building in Pierre, South Dakota, where Governor Joe Foss served two terms