First woman to command an operational air squadron.
U.S. Navy
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“Missing Man” formation honors the late Captain Rosemary Mariner.
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Legacy’s database is full of stories of couples who fell in love during World War II service…
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One-time Republican nominee for President…
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Enlisted in the Navy Nurse Corps during World War II and ascended the ranks over 30 years.
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Flew Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle missions.
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News Obituaries
Bruce McCandless (1937–2017), first astronaut to fly untethered in space
by Legacy StaffTook his historic spacewalk in 1984.
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News Obituaries
Thomas Hudner Jr. (1924–2017), Navy pilot was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Korean War
by Kirk FoxDeliberately crash landed his plane attempting to rescue fellow pilot.
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Here are the stories of immigrants who proudly served in the U.S. military.
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On POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor missing American service members and their families.