Wednesday Hero 3-21-12

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McConnell">Capt. Joseph McConnell
32 years old from Dover, New Hampshire
39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing
January 30 1922 – August 25 1954
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At the age of 28, Joseph McConnell was considered too old be a jet
pilot in Korea, but he wouldn't let that stop him. He persisted and
was assigned to 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st
Fighter-Interceptor Wing in 1952 and was credited with shooting down
16 enemy planes in a four month period and became America's first
Triple Jet Ace when he shot down three of those planes in a single
day.

You Can Read More About Capt. Joseph McConnell href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_C._McConnell">here and
here.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so
others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them
Hero.
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Wednesday Hero 3-14-12

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Maj. Britt Reed


Maj. Britt Reed reads a Dr. Seuss book to children during a celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday at Fort Rucker Primary School March 2.

Photo Courtesy U.S. Army Taken By Angela Williams

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Wednesday Hero 3-7-12

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border="1" alt="Capt. Albert H. Rooks">Capt.
Albert H. Rooks
50 years old from Colton, Washington
December 29, 1891 - March 1, 1942


On March 1, 1942, Captain Albert Harold Rooks, along with the majority
of the crew of the USS Houston perished in the line of duty. The mere
368 survivors of the crew of more than 1,000 would be taken into
captivity by the Japanese for the duration of the war and subjected to
hard labor. Rooks was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his
actions aboard the Houston.

You Can Read More About Capt. Rooks href="http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-r/a-rooks.htm">Here

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others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them
Hero.
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