He was one of four Tuskegee Airmen who shot down three enemy planes in a single day.
U.S. History
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Wharton was the first African American president of a major, majority-white university.
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Nicknamed “The Say Hey Kid,” the Giants icon won fans over with his positive attitude.
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Stone also oversaw the mission that landed the Pathfinder rover on Mars.
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A decorated veteran, he received the Lone Sailor Award in 2023