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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Medal of Honor recipient faced down 100 enemy troops to cover his men
Craig’s response was to signal his men back to the modest cover of the hill crest while he advanced, firing his carbine to ...
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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 ...
Medal of Honor recipients would see their pensions increase 6-fold under new proposal
A new, bipartisan, bicameral bill would boost pensions for Medal of Honor recipients six-fold. The legislation, reintroduced by Texas Republicans Rep. Troy Nehls and Sen. Ted Cruz and New Hampshire ...
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The WWII Fighter Ace and Medal of Honor Recipient Who Helped Give America the Super Bowl
When Joe Foss -- then the commissioner of the upstart AFL -- sent a letter to his NFL counterpart, Pete Rozelle, in December ...
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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
Vernon Baker is among the seven Black American troops to receive the Medal of Honor for their actions during WWII. (DOD) In 1997, after being denied the award for more than 50 years due to ...