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Harry Schurr
In all, FIVE Air Force Crosses were awarded for heroism on this date , the first of many attacks on the Paul Doumer Bridge. The…
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Norman Schmidt
Norman Schmidt served as an enlisted man in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and then as an Air Force Test Pilot at Kirtland…
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Travis Wofford
The Pilot of Major Wofford’s HH-53 helicopter was Captain Travis H. Scott, Jr., who was killed in the crash and was Posthumously awarded the Air…
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Harold Johnson
Major Harold Johnson was crewed with Major Leo K. Thorsness, Pilot, and they trained and flew all combat missions over North Vietnam together. Thorsness earned…
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Alfred Jeannotte
Alfred Jeanotte served as an enlisted member of the U.S. Navy, trained as an Aircraft Metalsmith, during World War II. He left active duty after…
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Michael Fish
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James Brickel
James Brickel graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1952. During the Vietnam War, F-105 pilot Captain Merlyn Dethlefsen was awarded the…
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William Boyd
William Boyd enlisted in the Army Air forces Aviation Cadet Program in World War II. Although he did not participate in any combat assignments in…
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Richard Brims
Richard Brims Graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1971. He was Pilot of “Knife 51” during the Mayaguez…
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Ralph Brower
Ralph Brower received his commission through the ROTC Program. In Vietnam the Senior Pilot of Jolly Green 26 (66-13279) was Captain Gerald O. Young. Captain…
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Jacksel Broughton
Jacksel Broughton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1945. He flew combat during two tours of duty in the Korean…
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Warner Britton
Warner Britton entered the Army Air Forces’ Aviation Cadet Program during World War II, and flew 81 combat missions in the Southwest Pacific area. During…
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