Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, center, the president and CEO of Eastern Airlines, attended the dedication of Blue Grass Field in 1946. Rickenbacker attended the CAP-AFF Air Show in association with the unveiling of the T. Ward Havely Memorial. Rickenbacker was an ace fighter pilot in World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was America’s most successful fighter ace in the war. He also was a race car driver and an automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines. Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on Nov. 10, 1946. Click here to see other photos from our archives of Blue Grass Field.