Gene Autry—the “Singing Cowboy”—was a staple of American culture during his multi-decade show radio show. Bypassing the USO circuit popular with wartime entertainers, Autry earned his wings at Love Field, Texas, with the Army Air Forces in June 1944 and flew cargo planes with Air Transport Command, including a C-109 trip over the notorious Himalayan “Hump.” After the war, Autry developed 10 “Cowboy Codes” as moral guidelines for his film characters. Rule number 10? “The cowboy is a patriot.” American icon Gene Autry brought his roles to life.