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US Air Force Lt Col Gerald Young: Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient
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Join us as we delve into the extraordinary story of Lt. Col. Gerald Young, a true American hero who displayed unparalleled courage during the Vietnam War. On November 9, 1967, as a rescue helicopter pilot, Young flew through intense enemy fire to save a pinned-down Special Forces team. Despite his helicopter being hit and crashing, Young evaded enemy capture for over 17 hours before being rescued, earning him the Medal of Honor.
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Sources:
thisdayinaviation.com
warhistoryonline.com
defense.gov
wikipedia.org
cmohs.org
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Manage episode 428977582 series 3414974
Join us as we delve into the extraordinary story of Lt. Col. Gerald Young, a true American hero who displayed unparalleled courage during the Vietnam War. On November 9, 1967, as a rescue helicopter pilot, Young flew through intense enemy fire to save a pinned-down Special Forces team. Despite his helicopter being hit and crashing, Young evaded enemy capture for over 17 hours before being rescued, earning him the Medal of Honor.
Please visit our website to learn more about other American Heroes.
www.dutyandvalor.com
Sources:
thisdayinaviation.com
warhistoryonline.com
defense.gov
wikipedia.org
cmohs.org
Thank you for listening to Duty & Valor!
Music by Amelie Leclerc. Artist's other music can be found here.
Please follow us on your favorite social media site.
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