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Air Force Col. Bernard Francis Fisher was not a rescue helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, but he jumped into action to save another pilot's life, which earned him a Medal of Honor.
Iris Cummings Critchell, a medalist in swimming, World War II fighter pilot and aviation instructor, believed her generation of fliers stood on the shoulders of those who came before them.
President Donald J. Trump stood before a joint session of Congress and turned a high school senior's lifelong dream into reality.
Retired Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Thomas J. Heaton's career encompassed over two decades of service, but his journey post-service led him to his four-legged partner, Colt.
Americans celebrate National Anthem Day to commemorate Francis Scott Key, who was inspired by the Battle of Fort McHenry to write The Star-Spangled Banner, the U.S. national anthem since 1931.
Air Force Master Sgt. John Allan Chapman fought until his last breath to fend off insurgents during a reconnaissance-turned-rescue mission on an unforgiving mountaintop in Afghanistan, which earned him the Medal of Honor.
The top surviving Harrier in total combat hours was retired, demilitarized and inducted into the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona.
After hundreds of combat missions in Vietnam, Air Force Capt. Hilliard Almond Wilbanks gave his life to give cover for troops under fire when air support wasn't available quickly enough.
The Battle of Iwo Jima was difficult and strategically important, putting U.S. heavy bombers in range of mainland Japan.
During a reconnaissance mission before the Battle of Iwo Jima, a wounded Navy Lt. Rufus Geddie Herring heroically defended his gunboat and steered it to safety without leaving a single member of his team behind.
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