Navy Federal Credit Union

Recipients

  • Hunter Hackney

    Hunter Hackney

    Before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, Hunter Hackney graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. On the…

  • Duane Hackney

    Duane Hackney

    Major Patrick Wood was Air Craft commander of Airman Hackney’s rescue helicopter, “Jolly Green 05” (65-12779). He and Co-Pilot Richard A. Kibbey and Helicopter Mechanic…

  • Walter Draeger

    Walter Draeger

    Walter Draeger Skyraider was seen to crash in flames in the mission that earned him the Air Force Cross, and he was listed as Missing…

  • Eugene Conley

    Eugene Conley

    Captain Conley was listed as Missing in Action after he was shot down on January 21, 1967. His remains were recovered, identified, and returned to…

  • Allan Baer

    Allan Baer

    Allan Baer served as an enlisted Radio Operator in the Air Force for two years before entering the Aviation Cadet Program, earning his commission and…

  • Dennis Richardson

    Dennis Richardson

    Dennis Richardson was to have been awarded the Air Force Cross in 1968, but through some error never specified by the Board For Corrections, the…

  • William Sloan

    William Sloan

    During World War II “Dixie” Sloan became a DOUBLE ACE with a total of 12 victories. He was originally submitted and approved for award of…

  • Rowland Smith

    Rowland Smith

    Captain Smith’s Electronics Warfare Officer, Captain David Williams, also received the Air Force Cross on this mission. Captain Hal Henning, another F-105 Pilot also received…

  • Ronald Smith

    Ronald Smith

    The rescue effort for which Ronald Smith received the Air Force Cross was to recover Captain Roger Locher, who had evaded capture for 23 days…

  • Leonard Funderburk

    Leonard Funderburk

    Leonard Funderburk retired as a U.S. Air Force Major with 20 years of service on June 30, 1988.

  • Colin Clarke

    Colin Clarke

    Colin Clarke served in the U.S. Naval Reserved while completing his bachelor’s degree at the University of Washington. After graduation he was discharged in order…

  • Robert Baldwin

    Robert Baldwin

    Major Baldwin succumbed to the wounds sustained in this action. Sergeant Russell Hunt, Major Baldwin’s Helicopter Mechanic also received the Air Force Cross for this…