129th Rescue Wing Command CHIEF MASTER Sergeant David Dunlap, United States Representative Anna G. Eshoo, of the 14th Congressional District, California, Major General Paul D. Monroe, the Adjutant General and Commander of the California National Guard, and Colonel Tommy Williams, Commander of the 129th Rescue Wing discuss a Bronze Star presentation ceremony taking place at Moffett Federal Airfield, California. Representative Eshoo was instrumental in the effort to award Lieutenant Sciaroni the Bronze Star for his actions during World War II. LT. Sciaronis was a navigator on a B-24 that was shot down over Germany, he led three of his fellow air crew member to safety after more than two ...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: 129th Rescue Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant David Dunlap, United States Representative Anna G. Eshoo, of the 14th Congressional District, California, Major General Paul D. Monroe, the Adjutant General and Commander of the California National Guard, and Colonel Tommy Williams, Commander of the 129th Rescue Wing discuss a Bronze Star presentation ceremony taking place at Moffett Federal Airfield, California. Representative Eshoo was instrumental in the effort to award Lieutenant Sciaroni the Bronze Star for his actions during World War II. Lt. Sciaronis was a navigator on a B-24 that was shot down over Germany, he led three of his fellow air crew member to safety after more than two weeks behind enemy lines. Lt. Sciaroni was never awarded the medal because of interruptions in his chain of command and deaths of senior officers involved. The Representative, in a ceremony at the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, California presented Lt. Sciaroni the medal.
Base: Moffett Federal Air Field
State: California (CA)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Andrew Hughan, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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