On the morning of 10 August 1944, Lt Col Kyle Riddle, the Commander of the 479th Fighter Group, was leading his pilots on a strafing mission targeting marshaling yards in an area located about 40 km northeast of Paris. His P-38 was hit by enemy fire; Lt Col Riddle was forced to crash land. Surviving the landing, he successfully evaded being captured by the Germans through the aid of the French resistance.

On 23 June 1944, B-17 Bombardier, Lt. David Kingsley earned the nation’s highest honor bestowed on a military member, the Medal of Honor, by sacrificing his life for others.

This episode highlights the Air Force airman that holds the longest successful evasion behind enemy lines during the Vietnam War: Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) Capt. Roger C. Locher.

A brief overview of Lt Col Iceal Hambleton, BAT21, and his heroic evasion from the enemy.

Remembering the crew of "Spirit 03" from the Battle of Khafji, Desert Storm, 31 January 1991.

Lt Col James H. Howard, first and only fighter pilot of the U.S. Army Air Forces to be awarded Medal of Honor. Graduated flight school at NAS Pensacola, flew with AVG#1, "Flying Tigers" and recipient of Medal of Honor, WWII.

Operation BOLO and Col. Robin Olds, founding member of 479th Fighter Group