US pilot shot down four Evil Empire MiGs in 30 minutes I Royce Williams was a real-life “Top Gun”

[Litwin]

I hope, S. Spielberg´ll read this ! Its a potential blockbuster !

Royce Williams was a real-life “Top Gun” 10 years before Tom Cruise was even born.


On a cold November day in 1952, Williams shot down four Soviet fighter jets – and became a legend no one would hear about for more than 50 years.


The now 97-year-old former naval aviator was presented with the Navy Cross, the service’s second-highest military honor at a ceremony Friday in California.


Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said on Friday that among the many proposals he has reviewed to upgrade sailors’ awards, Williams’ case “stood out above all others. It was very clear to me that his actions were truly extraordinary and more closely aligned with the criteria describing a higher medal.”


“Freedom does not come cheap,” Del Toro said. “It comes through the sacrifice of all those who have and continue to serve in today’s military. Your actions that day kept you free. They kept your shipmates free in Task Force 77. Indeed, they kept all of us free.”

US pilot shot down four Soviet MiGs in 30 minutes -- and kept it a secret for 50 years | CNN

Royce Williams was a real-life "Top Gun" 10 years before Tom Cruise was even born.

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[Rambunctious]

I hope, S. Spielberg´ll read this ! Its a potential blockbuster !

Royce Williams was a real-life “Top Gun” 10 years before Tom Cruise was even born.


On a cold November day in 1952, Williams shot down four Soviet fighter jets – and became a legend no one would hear about for more than 50 years.


The now 97-year-old former naval aviator was presented with the Navy Cross, the service’s second-highest military honor at a ceremony Friday in California.


Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said on Friday that among the many proposals he has reviewed to upgrade sailors’ awards, Williams’ case “stood out above all others. It was very clear to me that his actions were truly extraordinary and more closely aligned with the criteria describing a higher medal.”


“Freedom does not come cheap,” Del Toro said. “It comes through the sacrifice of all those who have and continue to serve in today’s military. Your actions that day kept you free. They kept your shipmates free in Task Force 77. Indeed, they kept all of us free.”

US pilot shot down four Soviet MiGs in 30 minutes -- and kept it a secret for 50 years | CNN

Royce Williams was a real-life "Top Gun" 10 years before Tom Cruise was even born.

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I knew the story... a story I'd like to know more about is what is going on in Ukraine with this corruption charge that got top brass canned.....
I wonder if Maverick Top Gun will get an Oscar in anti American Hollywood....

 

[Litwin]

anti American Hollywood.

you are much more anti- American than Hollywood
watch this video :



ps

 

[Rambunctious]

you are much more anti- American than Hollywood
watch this video :



ps

I defend America and that's why I don't want us involved in this war with both sides as corrupt as they can be.... F them both....

 

[jbrownson0831]

I knew the story... a story I'd like to know more about is what is going on in Ukraine with this corruption charge that got top brass canned.....
I wonder if Maverick Top Gun will get an Oscar in anti American Hollywood....

No way it gets anything. It was too gung ho America.

 

[Litwin]

 

[Donald H]

The future of dogfights will go to the nation that places the most emphasis on winning one. I'm not the expert who can say but it would be interesting in hearing from one that thinks he is.

The point being, putting the winning of a dogfight as top priority, sacrifices other assets.

Who isn't afraid of addressing the topic?

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I defend America and that's why I don't want us involved in this war with both sides as corrupt as they can be.... F them both....

This war is being used to drain the US of arms and military hardware. Where is it going? Yes, ammunition will be used up. Do the arms then disappear? Or, is all we are sending them sold to the warlords of Africa?

 

[luiza]

Who isn't afraid of addressing the topic?

But what is it?

 

[Donald H]

But what is it?

read my post #7 and I'll try to get back to you tomorrow.

 

[whitehall]

Randy "Duke" Cunningham shot down the V.C. premier ace in an epic dogfight and helped form the Top Gun program. He went on to become a Republican congressman. Democrats who protected the Keating five including republican McCain wouldn't give Cunningham a break when he got into trouble accepting gifts from lobbyists. They railroaded him into prison and nobody talks about him today.

 

[Litwin]

I knew the story... a story I'd like to know more about is what is going on in Ukraine with this corruption charge that got top brass canned.....
I wonder if Maverick Top Gun will get an Oscar in anti American Hollywood....

No way it gets anything. It was too gung ho America.

The future of dogfights will go to the nation that places the most emphasis on winning one. I'm not the expert who can say but it would be interesting in hearing from one that thinks he is.

The point being, putting the winning of a dogfight as top priority, sacrifices other assets.

Who isn't afraid of addressing the topic?

This war is being used to drain the US of arms and military hardware. Where is it going? Yes, ammunition will be used up. Do the arms then disappear? Or, is all we are sending them sold to the warlords of Africa?

 

[Litwin]

 

[Rambunctious]

Ukraine is full of corruption....