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And being honored for the achievement after 70 years...Another belated honor awarded to a now 97 year old veteran...“The heroism and valor he demonstrated for 35 harrowing minutes 70 years ago in the skies over the North Pacific and the coast of North Korea saved the lives of his fellow pilots, shipmates, and crew. His story is one for the ages, but is now being fully told.”...Ben
The future is forged on the anvil of history...The interpreter of history wields the hammer... - Unknown author...
You have to wonder how many incidents of this type or worse have happened around the world and have been hushed up by many sides.
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Thank you for your heroic service sir
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"On the deck on the carrier, Navy crew counted 263 holes in Williams’ plane. It was in such poor shape, it was pushed off the ship into the sea, according to the Navy Memorial account."
- CMM
It's cool that history caught up with Williams. Even as a hero, he's outstanding.
Hunter
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