He was the only WWII Navy pilot to shoot down both German and Japanese planes.
World War II
Honoring the memories of those whose lives touched history.
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He reported the news to military higher-ups that Japanese forces had surrendered.
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He played the bumbling Cpl. Agarn on the popular 1960s sitcom.
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He served as a paratrooper in World War II.
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He played Dr. Eldon Tyrell in “Blade Runner.”
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He was the oldest living recipient of the Medal of Honor.
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He was a prisoner of war for nine months before his liberation.
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She hid hundreds of Jewish children from the Nazis.
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Incredible true life stories of American war vets who served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
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As Transportation Secretary, he helped create the TSA after the 9/11 attacks.