2nd Lt. Sidney Jacob Malatsky served as a bombardier in […]
Veteran Jack Whipple landed behind enemy lines on D-Day in a glider made of plywood. With enemy flak, old maps and a field too small, he had to dig a wing into the ground to stop his craft.
Bob Cinibulk's aircraft was shot down near Aesch, Switzerland. This day was known as “Black Thursday”, with 69 bombers being shot down.
After basic training, Harry Leavell was sent to Tuskegee, Alabama for three months of flight training with the famous Tuskegee Airmen.
Air Force Veteran Henry E. “Hank” Chouteau served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
Army Air Corps Veteran Sidney Fleischer served during World War II and recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Corps Veteran Juan Rangel. Juan served during World War II from September 1942 to November 1945.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Force Veteran Mary Sue Templeton Gates. Mary served during World War II and the Korean War from February 1943 to 1963.
Army Air Corps Veteran Henry C. Jimenez serviced aircraft for almost 18 hours a day and fixed planes that had been shot.
Army Air Corps Veteran John William Baber served as a pilot on the Eastern Front during World War II and was a prisoner of war for 15 months.
Ralph found himself behind enemy lines. After 11 days through Nazi-occupied France, the crew returned safely to the 100th Bomber Group base in England.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Richard E. “Dick” Cole. He is the last living Veteran of the Doolittle Raid, which took place 75 years ago today.