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Mary Jennings Hegar, U.S. Air Force, Afghanistan
U.S. Air Force veteran Mary Jennings Hegar shares her story of serving as a Medevac helicopter pilot in Afghanistan and the harrowing story of her crew needing to be rescued after coming under fire.
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Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
Mike Thornton, U.S. Navy SEAL, Medal of Honor, Vietnam
Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Mike Thornton shares his story of service from the Vietnam War. Thornton tells Greg Corombos about the challenge of SEAL (BUD/S) training and his actions from October 31, 1972…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
Col. Eugene Deatrick, U.S. Air Force, Vietnam
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Eugene Deatrick, Jr. shares his impressive story of service. Col. Deatrick attended West Point during World War II, served as a test pilot measuring the impact of nuclear…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
Kevin Hermening, U.S. Marine Corps, Iran Hostage Crisis
November 4, 2019, will mark 40 years since the beginning of the Iranian hostage crisis. Islamic revolutionaries seized the U.S. embassy in Tehran and held dozens of Americans hostage for the next 444…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
Daniel Durso, U.S. Army WWII Veteran
Daniel Durso served in the U.S. Army during WWII in a Tank Battalion. He served in the European Theater and recounts his experiences fighting with his fellow soldiers and defeating the Nazis.
Greg Co…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
Amelia Cunningham, U.S. Air Force Veteran
Amelia Cunningham was one of the few black women to enlist in the U.S. Air Force in 1954. Still sharp and spunky at 85 years young, Ms. Cunningham reflects on her service, and a recent Honor Flight t…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
David Lucier, Vietnam Veteran
David Lucier served in the Vietnam War as a Green Beret. Upon returning home, he experienced Post-Traumatic Stress, and had difficulty transitioning out of his military life. He eventually sought the…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Wade Spann, Iraq Veteran
Wade Spann is a Marine Corps veteran who served three tours in Iraq. He was in boot camp on September 11, 2001, and was among the first US Marines in Iraq. Following his service, he has become active…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Marc Yablonka: Vietnam Bao Chi
Marc Yablonka is a military journalist and author. He has written for Stars and Stripes, Soldier of Fortune, Army Times, and previously worked for ABC and Reuters. He also served as a Public Affairs …
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Lt. Colonel Robert Friend, Tuskegee Airman
A veteran of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, Lt. Colonel Robert Friend flew 142 combat missions with the famed unit and served as wingman to the unit's leader, the first African American general in th…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago