Flight Stories
Our senior veterans served in a variety of ways, and each has a unique story to tell. We've listed several here.
March 27, 2025 - Mission #139 - The roster includes veterans who
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- were awarded the Purple Heart (2 veterans), Silver Star (1 veteran), and Bronze Star (2 veterans)
- was a Corpsman and Surgical Nurse
- was a Ward Corpsman, Neo-natal Nursery
- served on USS Trenton; Security, Recruiting
- was a Tomb Guard at Arlington National Cemetery
- was Crew Chief, C-133 and C-130
- served with the Marine Security Forces
- served with Hawk Missile System Fire Control, Pulse Radar repair
- was an Aircraft Radio Repairman, C-130 aircraft
- served with Base Police
- was a Communication Technician, was tech for Eisenhower's trip to Formosa on USS Saint Paul (CA-73)
- was a Colonel's driver, Radio Operator, Chaplain Assistant
- served as a Jet Engine Mechanic, B-52 and KC-135
- served with Artillery Forward Observation
- was a Helmsman on USS Manley (DD-940)
- was a Tactical Air Command & Control Specialist
- was a Machinist Mate on USS Hermitage (LSD-34), USS Lexington (CV-16)
- was a Crew Chief, F-84E, F-84F, F-100, F-4C, A-7
- was a Machinist Mate, served on USS Sea Devil (SS-664)
- was an Aircraft Ordnance Technician
- was Dental Officer on USS Nashville (LPD-13)
November 7, 2024 - Mission #138 - The roster included veterans who
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- were awarded the Purple Heart (3 veterans) and Bronze Star (3 veterans)
- performed B-52 maintenance, pneumatic & hydraulic
- served as Master Crew Chief on KC-135 Air Refueler
- was a Diet Specialist
- served with ASW Search and Rescue, USS Trippe (FF-1075), USS Valdez (FF-1096)
- was Platoon Sergeant with Bradley Fighting Vehicles
- was a Radar Operator, posted to Labrador, Newfoundland
- was a Gunner on B-29 aircraft
- was a Journalist, worked for Armed Forces Radio/Television
- was a Radar System Mechanic on USS Connole (FF-1056)
- worked with Integrated Avionics Systems (Bomb-Navigation) on F-111 Aardvarks
- was a Corpsman on USS Yellowstone (AD-27), USS Barry (DD-933)
- served in a Nike-Hercules Air Defense Unit
- was a Parachute Rigger
- was a Turbo Propeller Technician
- was a Civil Engineer, Pavement Technician
- was a Civil Engineer, Carpentry Specialist
- served as a Mess Sergeant
- was Finance Clerk & Payroll Clerk for men in the stockade
- served as a Public Information Officer
- was a Boiler Tech on USS Dale (CG-19), USS Shields (DD-596)
October 31, 2024 - Mission #137 - The roster included veterans who
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- were awarded the Purple Heart (6 veterans) and Bronze Star (7 veterans)
- served as Instructor, Advanced Training Academy
- was a Machinist Mate on USS Pharris (FF-1094)
- was a Maintenance Tech on F1-B aircraft
- was named "Best Amphibian Operator of the US Army" in FY 75
- was an Aircraft Electrician working on Hueys and OV-10
- trained Reservists, served on USCGC Bering Strait (WHEC-382)
- served with Military Police (2 veterans)
- served with Security Police (2 veterans)
- was a Scout Dog Handler and Pointman
- was Ward Corpsman; Neo-natal Nursery, Labor & Delivery
- served as a DP Analyst
- was a Chemical Operations Specialist
- was a Helicopter Door Gunner
- was a Combat Engineer; Demo Specialist & Body Repair
- served as a Radioman on USS America (CVA-66)
- was in Accounting, delivered payroll to Vietnam
- was a Jet Engine Mechanic
- repaired helicopter engines, flew as combat Door Gunner
- was a Naval Aviator & Plane Commander
