Brian Shul, an Air Force fighter pilot for 20 years, flew 212 missions during the Vietnam conflict before his aircraft was shot down. Unable to eject, he was severely burned. After 15 reconstructive surgeries, Brian went on to fly Air Force fighter jets for 15 more years, including the top secret SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest ever built. He is owner of Gallery One in Marysville, Calif., where his nature and aviation photography is displayed. His mask replicates his logo as depicted from a butterfly to the silhouette of the SR-71 Blackbird. His mask comes with a mounted photo of SR-71 Blackbird taken by Brian.