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Said the young cadet after studying Italian Campaigns or WWII.

When cadets at the USAF Academy realized...

Read above first, then...

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MSGT William John Crawford (1918-2000) - Find A...

World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Master Sergeant in the US Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in 3d Platoon, Company I, 3d Battalion, 142d Infantry, 36th Infantry Division for action near Altavilla, Italy on September 13, 1943. He was a POW. His...
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The Greatest Generation.
 
An amazing story, courage and humility, not something we see enough of anymore.

I remember reading a very similar article about him years ago, I believe on this forum.
 
Basil said:
A very good friend of mine, Pete, is an AF Academy grad and MSGT Crawford was the janitor in my friend's squadron complex. Pete said that all the cadets would salute him!
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Everyone including the President is obligated to salute a CMH awardee. And rightfully so.
 
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