DoD News – In Focus: Most Decorated Flight

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Army Air Forces pilot Capt. Jay Zeamer and his crew piloted their B-17 Flying Fortress on one of the most daring aerial missions of World War II. Sent on a photo reconnaissance mission on June 16, 1943, he and his men fended off 17 enemy fighters while accomplishing their mission. From this near-suicide mission, the crew would be awarded two Medals of Honor and seven Distinguished Service Crosses.

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True valor and commitment of American ingenuity, tenacity teamwork, and the knowledge you will not return and it's ok
for you what you will accomplish will make world safer and better.
Reinvigorating, and awestruck the unfathomable faith of this crew amazing

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I knew of this from the show Dogfights!

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2:01 That's a photo of the YB-40, not the B-17 mentioned in this video.

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