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This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...
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This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
On the night of Feb. 24, 1969, Airman 1st Class Levitow was serving as the loadmaster aboard an AC-47, codename “Spooky 71,” ...
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Critics say Medal of Honor museum shortchanges airman’s achievements
More than 24,000 people have signed the Change.org petition requesting that the museum add Chapman’s story to approximately ...
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To honor with dignity: What Maxwell AFB's 42nd Force Support Squadron honor guard does
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE - Honoring with dignity every fallen comrade who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces, the 42nd Force Support Squadron honor guard is the living representation of Air Force ...
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Opening date set for National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington
The museum’s theater will be named after Colonel Kearby. Kearby earned the Medal of Honor for his actions as an Army Air Force fighter pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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National Medal of Honor Museum exhibit reignites Air Force-Navy SEAL debate
The Arlington museum’s exhibits restarted a dispute over two Medal of Honor stories. Here’s how officials picked which heroes to spotlight.