Bernard Fisher, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War RIP

Jimbuna · 09-07-14, 06:34 AM

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When his fellow pilot crashed in the A Shau Valley on March 10, 1966, Major Bernard Fisher knew that a rescue chopper wouldn't reach him in time, so Fisher called off the rescue and landed on the debris-littered runway himself. He made it back with the other pilot and, on January 19, 1967, became the first airman in Vietnam to receive the Medal of Honor.

Blue Skies Sir

~SALUTE~

u crank · 09-07-14, 08:05 AM

What an incredible rescue.

R.I.P.

Stealhead · 09-07-14, 03:16 PM

Good thing he was flying an E model. They had plenty of space having been ASW platforms in the Navy. The USAF modified them back to a ground pounder. They had side by side seating and you could fit 8 or 9 people in back if you needed. The A-1 in my pic is either an H or J model single seater.

Still it took some guts to risk that not knowing if your comrade is still alive. Hell it tooks guts just fly the Skyraider aginst the NVA close enough to have the kitchen sink tossed at you.

vienna · 09-10-14, 12:11 PM

An honor well earned and well given. RIP, sir, and thank you for your service...

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09-07-14, 08:05 AM	#2
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	What an incredible rescue. R.I.P. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	An honor well earned and well given. RIP, sir, and thank you for your service... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

09-07-14, 03:16 PM	#3
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Good thing he was flying an E model. They had plenty of space having been ASW platforms in the Navy. The USAF modified them back to a ground pounder. They had side by side seating and you could fit 8 or 9 people in back if you needed. The A-1 in my pic is either an H or J model single seater. Still it took some guts to risk that not knowing if your comrade is still alive. Hell it tooks guts just fly the Skyraider aginst the NVA close enough to have the kitchen sink tossed at you.