Retired 100-year-old fighter pilot from Escondido receives Medal of Honor

President Trump honored two storied military veterans during his State of the Union address, including 100-year-old veteran Royce Williams of Escondido, who survived what's believed to be the longest ...

War Hero, 100, to Receive Medal of Honor Nearly 74 Years Later: 'The Best and Bravest Fighter Pilot I've Ever Known'

Retired Navy Captain E. Royce Williams was involved in "the most unique U.S.-Soviet aerial combat dogfight in the history of ...
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WWII fighter pilot returned home to Phoenix a hero, but a battle raged on for him

A Phoenix man sought to honor his grandfather, a decorated World War II fighter pilot, after learning of his struggles with PTSD. Lt. Arthur Van Haren Jr., a Latino fighter ace, shot down nine enemy ...
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Navy pilot who shot down 4 Soviet fighter jets during Korean War to receive Medal of Honor

WASHINGTON — Korean War veteran Royce Williams, who was involved in a secretive dogfight with seven Soviet fighter planes more than 70 years ago, will receive the Medal of Honor, the White House ...
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Otter Tail County mourns loss of WWII Navy pilot

Leo Bernu, a Navy pilot who served in the South Pacific, died on New Year's Eve at age 103. Leo Bernu, a Navy pilot who served in the South Pacific, died at age 103 on Dec. 31.