He was John Glenn's wingman in Korea. Glenn considered him an outstanding pilot. But the most amazing thing was that at 6'4", there was no way he could bail out if the jet were to crash. The ejection seat would have torn his knees off. Getting into a jet in combat under those circumstances is about as brave as it gets. A great man.
A very enigmatic man, but one of my greatest heroes. He went into the Navy in WWII and later served in Korea. During the best part of his career...A giant of a man...God bless his soul.
Very high on my most admired list.........and I'm a die hard Yankees fan.
will3kgt 1 month ago
He was John Glenn's wingman in Korea. Glenn considered him an outstanding pilot. But the most amazing thing was that at 6'4", there was no way he could bail out if the jet were to crash. The ejection seat would have torn his knees off. Getting into a jet in combat under those circumstances is about as brave as it gets. A great man.
buckfan1969 3 months ago
what a great man, what a hero on then diamond in the skies!
ihannah02 1 year ago
A very enigmatic man, but one of my greatest heroes. He went into the Navy in WWII and later served in Korea. During the best part of his career...A giant of a man...God bless his soul.
B1900pilot 1 year ago
Fantastic. Many thanks for posting this. Is this from the recent HBO documentary?
HaroldHotspur 2 years ago