Tracing the history and achievements of enlisted pilots from 1912, when a Corporal volunteered for pilot training, through 1942, "They Also Flew" records the personal sagas of men determined to serve their country in the air.

America's first enlisted pilot (1907-1912) -- The Philippine tour of duty (1912-1914) -- North Island (1915-1916) -- Army aviation gets involved (1916-1917) -- World War I enlisted pilots (1917-1918) -- After the great war (1919-1923) -- The sergeants return to flying school (1924-1933) -- A different breed of cat (1931-1935) -- In search of a niche (1935-1940) -- The approaching war (1939-1941) -- The sergeant pilots join the battles (1942).