Honor Page

Colonel Joe Jackson was a Medal of Honor recipient and an Air Force LEGEND.

Lt. "Butch" O'Hare saved his ship and was awarded the Medal of Honor, but was killed later in the war.  Here's his STORY. 

Sgt. Gary Wilson, then a drill instructor, heroically rescued two women trapped in their cars after a traffic accident.  Read DETAILS.   

Wilfred DeFour  joined the Army Air Corps in 1942.  Read more about his life and service HERE.  

Lt. Col. Alarich Zacherle burned his battalion’s flag rather than have it taken as a trophy.   Here's MORE.

During the Cold War, an SR-71 Blackbird suffered an engine failure during a mission over the Baltic Sea, and its crew feared Soviet jets might be hunting for them.  Here's the full story of what happened in 1987.

Attacks on U.S. surveillance aircraft were not uncommon during that time.  We're told that the entire Mig-25 Foxbat line of fighters was designed, produced, and deployed for the specific mission of intercepting and shooting down SR-71’s.

Artishia Mae Conaway Stephens was recently awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

Retired Lt. Col. William Pollard received the highest honor awarded by France.  Here's the story from MILITARY TIMES.

Air Force Times.

The spirit of Master Sgt. John Chapman, killed in Afghanistan, lives on in a newly-named C-32 VIP aircraft.  Click on the link above to read the article.

Marine Times 

"Permission to hug granted."  This isn't our usual Honor Page entry, but honor, service, and tradition are important elements of the story.  Read the article and see the heartwarming video by clicking on the link above.