Col. Charles McGee (Ret.)

Jan 1, 2020 | Air Force, Army

Retired Col. Charles McGee stepped out of the small commercial jet and flashed a smile. Then a thumbs-up. McGee had returned on a round-trip flight Friday morning from Dover Air Force Base, where he served as co-pilot on one of two flights done especially for his...

Col. Charles McGee (Ret.)

Jan 1, 2020 | Air Force, Army

Retired Col. Charles McGee stepped out of the small commercial jet and flashed a smile. Then a thumbs-up. McGee had returned on a round-trip flight Friday morning from Dover Air Force Base, where he served as co-pilot on one of two flights done especially for his...

CPT Joe Ronnie Hooper

Nov 29, 2019 | Army, Navy

There is a long-standing adage in combat arms branches that says “you haven’t had a full career until you’ve gotten an Article 15.” Well, this Vietnam War veteran had his share non-judicial punishments (authorized by Article 15 of UCMJ), racked up 115 confirmed kills...

CW4 Bruce Alan Smith

Nov 12, 2019 | Army

Chief Warrant Officer (CW4) Bruce Alan Smith of West Liberty, Iowa was killed in combat on 02 November 2003 while proudly serving America in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a member of Fox Company, 106th Aviation. CW4 Smith was Pilot in Command of a CH-47 Helicopter when...

BG Gerald D. Griffin

Oct 29, 2019 | Army

On 30 May 1991, while on duty providing care for Kurdish civilians and Coalition soldiers, LTC Gerald D Griffin’s clinic was captured by Shiite Fundamental Rebels. They threatened the lives of all the patients and medics on duty. The Shiite Rebels then robbed all the...