swampyankee
Chief Master Sergeant
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- Jun 25, 2013
Royce Williams, a USN aviator flying an F9F Panther shot down 4 MiG-15s in air-air combat over the Sea of Japan. Because the aircraft were Soviet -- not North Korean, even nominally -- the fight was classified for decades. Mr Williams was awarded the Navy Cross for his action by the current Secretary of the Navy.
See US pilot shot down four Soviet MiGs in 30 minutes -- and kept it a secret for 50 years | CNN
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My comments:
First, congratulations to Mr Williams for an award long overdue.
Second, Mr Williams showed both great skill (which is why he succeeded) and great courage (which is why he tried).
Third, I wonder how many similar cases of courage have needed to be classified for various reasons.
See US pilot shot down four Soviet MiGs in 30 minutes -- and kept it a secret for 50 years | CNN
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My comments:
First, congratulations to Mr Williams for an award long overdue.
Second, Mr Williams showed both great skill (which is why he succeeded) and great courage (which is why he tried).
Third, I wonder how many similar cases of courage have needed to be classified for various reasons.