Today in 1918: After destroying a number of enemy aircraft within 17 days, Lt. Frank Luke of the 27th Aero Squadron volunteered to go on a patrol to shoot down German balloons. Despite an attack by enemy fighters, he successfully shot down a balloon. Severely wounded, Lt. Luke continued toward other targets where ground fire brought him down. On the ground, the Germans asked him to surrender, but Lt. Luke drew a pistol and was killed in a gunfight with German soldiers. He received the Medal of Honor posthumously.
We need more guys like Lt. Luke in Congress.....
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsh ... asp?id=711
Addressing the survival of the legendary CR500!
