Army Times3d
This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
On the night of Feb. 24, 1969, Airman 1st Class Levitow was serving as the loadmaster aboard an AC-47, codename “Spooky 71,” ...
Stars and Stripes2d
Critics say Medal of Honor museum shortchanges airman’s achievements
More than 24,000 people have signed the Change.org petition requesting that the museum add Chapman’s story to approximately ...
Military Times3d
This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
The lowest-ranking Medal of Honor recipient in the U.S. Air Force was ... awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon, the first enlisted member of the Air Force to receive the award.
Military Times6d
Medal of Honor recipient faced down 100 enemy troops to cover his men
Despite its heroic stand, not one member of the 3rd Division was awarded the Medal of Honor throughout World War I, but that would change in the next conflict. Not only would the 3rd produce 61 ...
Air Force Times on MSN6d
The Medal of Honor recipient who lived and died next to Audie Murphy
Despite its heroic stand, not one member of the 3rd Division was awarded the Medal of Honor throughout World War I, but that ...