Military Officer - October 2007 - (Page 65)

pagesofhistory Medal of Honor More than 3,000 American servicemembers have earned the Medal of Honor since the Civil War. A new museum teaches visitors about these heroes and the medal’s history. A new museum honors the 3,462 servicemembers who have earned the Medal of Honor, showing how ordinary Americans exhibited extraordinary courage during wartime, from the Civil War to the war on terrorism. Located aboard the World War II aircraft carrier USS Yorktown at the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Charleston, S.C., the museum aims to educate visitors about the medal’s origin, the toll of war, and the bravery the medal evokes. The museum has four exhibits, including the Wall of Honor, the Combat Tunnel, Freedom Isn’t Free, and the Hall of Heroes. O Victory Unveiled n Jan. 12, 1968, helicopter pilot Ted Moore and his ﬂight mechanic Glen Woods shot down two North Vietnamese biplanes over Laos — the only time a helicopter had taken down a ﬁxed-wing craft during the Vietnam War. Their aerial feat has been captured in a new painting by Keith Woodcock. The painting is the ﬁfth in a series commissioned to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the CIA. The paintings will be displayed at CIA headquarters in Langley, Va., and will rotate at presidential libraries. THIS MONTH IN HISTORY ■ On Oct. 1, 1918, during World War I, a U.S. Moore, an Army pilot recruited for the CIA’s Air America, was piloting a Uh1D Huey when he spotted a formation of AN-2 Colt biplanes attacking the Air Force radar base in Laos. American bombers had been receiving guidance from the mountaintop base to attack Communist supply depots, airﬁelds, and railroad yards. Moore positioned his helicopter above the planes, while Woods ﬁred his AK-47 riﬂe. Both planes crashed into mountain ridges. T World War I History Project he Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project has launched a new section on its Web site honoring World War I servicemembers. The site, www.loc.gov/vets, posts personal stories of nearly two dozen men and women and includes photographs, journals, and letters. Among the stories is that of Frank Buckles, who lied about his age to join the Army, went on to drive motorcycles, cars, and ambulances in England and France, and later guarded German prisoners. World War I is among the least-documented wars of those covered by the Veterans History Project. Ofﬁcials hope the new site will bring more people into contact with these veterans. MO OCTOBER 2007 More than 3,000 U.S. servicemembers have received the Medal of Honor since the Civil War as recognition of their courage in wartime. Army unit became trapped in the Argonne Forest of France, surrounded by Germans. The soldiers held out against the Germans until they were rescued Oct. 8. They became known as the Lost Battalion. PHOTO: DOD MILITARY OFFICER 65 http://www.loc.gov/vets

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Military Officer - October 2007 Contents From the Editor From the President Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Financial Forum Ask the Doctor Chapter Activities Cover Story: A Hero's Welcome? Partners in Patriotism Tales from Beyond the Battlefield Financial Results of MOAA Pages of History Information Exchange Faces of MOAA Member Books MOAA Scholarship Donors Advertising Index MOAA Member Services MOAA Calendar Sounding Taps Encore

Military Officer - October 2007

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