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US Air Force Lt Col Gerald Young: Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient

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:

https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/9-november-1967-2/
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/us-pilot-gerald-young.html
https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2404455/medal-of-honor-monday-air-force-lt-col-gerald-young/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_O._Young
https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/gerald-o-young

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