James P. Fleming
US Air Force officer and Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Phillip Fleming (born March 12, 1943) is a former United States Air Force pilot who served in the Vietnam War. Born in Sedalia, Missouri, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing a six-man MACV-SOG reconnaissance team, stranded between heavily defended enemy positions, near Đức Cơ, Vietnam in 1968.
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James P. Fleming | |
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Born | (1943-03-12) March 12, 1943 (age 81) Sedalia, Missouri |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1966–1996 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 20th Special Operations Squadron MACV-SOG |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Meritorious Service Medal (2) Air Medal (8) |
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