He took over Larry King’s late night time slot.
Vietnam War
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He was senior White House correspondent for more than 30 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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He was the only WWII Navy pilot to shoot down both German and Japanese planes.
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Incredible true life stories of American war vets who served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
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He received his Medal of Honor 50 years after his heroic actions.
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He pulled three wounded men to safety under fire during the Vietnam War.
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He served on the Hart-Rudman Commission on national security.
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He recorded 409 combat missions, the third most in U.S. Air Force history.