McEachin wrote songs for Otis Redding before launching his acting career.
Silver Star
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McCloskey, a Republican, co-wrote the Endangered Species Act.
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His brother designed the plane in which he made his groundbreaking flight.
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He received the Medal of Honor more than 70 years after the Korean War.
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He was honored 55 years after performing a daring rescue in Vietnam.
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He used his Phantom fighter jet to push his wingman’s damaged plane to safety.
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He served in the military for nearly forty years before refocusing his career on education.
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He served in the military and the CIA for more than 50 years.
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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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