He was held as a prisoner of war in Austria.
Korean War
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He was a Korean War hero.
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He drew the magazine’s unofficial mascot of a bull terrier.
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His father was born into slavery in 1862 or 1863.
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He reported seeing a UFO while piloting Gemini 4.
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He shot down at least 10 planes in the Pacific Theater.
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The annual Best Ranger Competition is named in his honor.
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He also starred in a memorable episode of “The Twilight Zone.”
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He was the only WWII Navy pilot to shoot down both German and Japanese planes.
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He threw himself on a grenade to save his fellow Marines.