2.4K views · 209 reactions | A tribute to Captain Richard J. Flaherty. Captain Flaherty is believed to be the smallest man to ever serve in the US military and became a Green Beret Captain during the Vietnam war and earned the Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars, & 2 Purple Hearts. His inspiring life story was captured in the book and documentary, The Giant Killer Finding Flaherty. | The Giant Killer | Facebook

US Army Air Forces MAJ Richard Bong: WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Major Richard Bong, the most decorated American fighter pilot of World War II, wasn’t even required to fly combat missions when he earned the Medal of Honor. Between October 10 and November 15, 1944, Bong—assigned as a gunnery instructor—voluntarily requested to fly combat sorties in the Southwest Pacific, despite having already reached ace status and not being obligated to continue fighting. Flying missions over the heavily defe

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