Wednesday, November 26th

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Wednesday, November 26th — 

On this day, back in 1968 — First Lieutenant James Fleming flies the mission for which he would earn the Medal of Honor.  Piloting a UH-1F transport helicopter that was already low on fuel, he repeatedly braved enemy ground fire to rescue a six-man Army Special Forces Green Beret reconnaissance team that was in danger of being overrun near Duc Co, South Vietnam.  After returning from combat, he served on the Air Force Academy faculty. 

…Also on this day, back in 2002 — The Academy’s Introductory Flight Training Program resumes.  The previous program had ended in 1999 due to safety concerns. 

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