Did you read about 91-Year-Old Veteran Surprised by Family of Pilot He Risked His Life for During Korean War: 'Friendship Is Colorblind'?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 08:43:25 -0500

Did you read about 91-Year-Old Veteran Surprised by Family of Pilot He Risked His Life for During Korean War: 'Friendship Is Colorblind'?

RP Members is another great story about a true hero! Another great example of how brothers in arms are colorblind! Enjoy!

http://www.people.com/article/91-year-old-korean-war-vet-gets-heartwarming-surprise

https://youtu.be/jvLJkaGwLso

91-Year-Old Veteran Surprised by Family of Pilot He Risked His Life to Save During Korean War:...

Korean vet recounts the harrowing tale of his best friend's death

Response by MAJ Alvin B. made Dec 5 at 2015 8:46 AM

MAJ Alvin B. — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 08:46:10 -0500

Great story. We are all family.

Response by PFC David Ryba made Dec 5 at 2015 8:46 AM

PFC David Ryba — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 08:46:40 -0500

Great story!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2015 8:55 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 08:55:59 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs This brings a tear to my eye. Not only that, but the Airrmen are heroes of mine and I have even talked to their main office and told them that.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Dec 5 at 2015 11:11 AM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 11:11:49 -0500

I remember this story a while back... Its an amazing tale! Thanks for posting!

Response by MSgt Daniel Attilio made Dec 5 at 2015 2:03 PM

MSgt Daniel Attilio — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 14:03:16 -0500

I read about Hudner and Brown some time back in one of the aviation magazines with the centerfold being the painting which depicts when Hudner crash lands his Corsair with Brown's Corsair in the background. A book with the same title of the painting has recently been published as well.

http://www.valorstudios.com/Thomas-Hudner-F4U-Corsair.htm

http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbird-articles/devotion-book-heroic-corsair-pilots-tom-hudner-jesse-brown.html

Devotion by Matt Hall depicts the F4U-4 Corsair of Lt. Thomas Hudner as he crash lands in an...

During the battle of the Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War . . . hit by anti-aircraft fire while supporting the Marines, Ens. Jesse Brown, the Navy’s first African-American aviator, crashed behind enemy lines. His squadron mates from VF-32 thought Brown was dead—until they saw him slide back his canopy and wave. But, Brown did not climb free—he was pinned in his Corsair’s burning wreckage. While his comrades called for a rescue helicopter and...

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 5 at 2015 7:48 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:48:28 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs I had not read about 91-year-old veteran Lt. Thomas J. Hudner Jr. who was surprised by the family of pilot Ensign Jesse L. Brown, who he risked his life for during the Korean War: 'Friendship Is Colorblind'.
Thanks for sharing another good news story.

Response by SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter made Dec 6 at 2017 11:53 AM

SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 11:53:47 -0500

COL Mikel Burroughs I read about this. How wonderful this is. That's the brotherhood we create when we have the same objective of survival and helping one another this is absolutely a beautiful story.

Peace!