FU Heroes

By Borg on November 1, 2008 in FU Heroes

  There are thousands of stories about "little" people who made big contributions and heroic efforts during their military service.Read More >

By admin on October 18, 2008 in FU Heroes

Lieutenant-General Günther Rall is the third most successful fighter ace in history, and the most successful ace still living.Read More >

By Jolly on October 4, 2008 in FU Heroes

Robbie Risner was born in Arkansas in 1925, grew up in Oklahoma, and entered the Army Air Forces in 1943. He earned his wings in May, 1944, then flew P-38s and P-39s in Panama until the war ended.Read More >

By Borg on September 27, 2008 in FU Heroes

Lance P. Sijan was the first graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy to receive the Medal of Honor, posthumously, for heroism above and beyond the call of duty.Read More >

By admin on September 6, 2008 in FU Heroes

Phil Handley was the first fighter pilot to get a supersonic air-to-air gun kill. It happened on 2 June 1972. Major Handley was flying with the 308th TFS out of Udorn Air Base, Thailand.Read More >