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Aug 27, 2024 · Thomas Hudner was an American naval officer who, in an act of bravery that would be recognized with the first Medal of Honor of the Korean War, risked his life to rescue his friend and fellow pilot, Jesse L. Brown.
4 days ago · The Korean War epic Devotion true story is based on the U.S. Navy's first Black pilot, Jesse Brown, and his wingman Tom Hudner.
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3 days ago · Lieutenant Thomas J. Hudner, Jr., flying an F4U-4 of VF-32 off USS Leyte, was awarded the Medal of Honor for crash landing his Corsair in an attempt to rescue his squadron mate, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, whose aircraft had been forced down by antiaircraft fire near Changjin. Brown, who did not survive the incident, was the U.S. Navy's first African American naval aviator.
Sep 4, 2024 · Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group departs Guam and Saipan. PACIFIC OCEAN — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS O’Kane (DDG 77), and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr ...
Aug 19, 2024 · The National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership announced that Tom Hudner III, a veteran fundraising executive and the son of a Medal of Honor Recipient whose story was enshrined in the film, “Devotion,” has been named vice president for development and strategic initiatives.
4 days ago · The Visitor Center is located at 100 Davol St., in the Thomas J. Hudner Jr. Memorial Building. Free parking is available in the DCR parking lot at 5 Water St. An adult must accompany children.
Aug 19, 2024 · Capt. Thomas J. Hudner, Jr., Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient, to Be Interred at Arlington National Cemetery April 04, 2018 The One-Armed Warrior Who Was Awarded The Victoria Cross
