World War II veteran and former Army Air Corps Lieutenant (LT) Richard "Hank" Sciaroni stands with Major General (MGEN) Paul D. Monroe, USA, (right), the Adjutant General and Commander of the California National Guard, and United States Representative Anna G. Eshoo, of the 14th Congressional District, California. Rep. Eshoo was instrumental in the effort to award LT Sciaroni the Bronze Star for his actions during WWII. LT Sciaroni was a navigator on a B-24 shot down over Germany, he lead three of his fellow aircrew members 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...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: World War II veteran and former Army Air Corps Lieutenant (LT) Richard "Hank" Sciaroni stands with Major General (MGEN) Paul D. Monroe, USA, (right), the Adjutant General and Commander of the California National Guard, and United States Representative Anna G. Eshoo, of the 14th Congressional District, California. Rep. Eshoo was instrumental in the effort to award LT Sciaroni the Bronze Star for his actions during WWII. LT Sciaroni was a navigator on a B-24 shot down over Germany, he lead three of his fellow aircrew members 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 Major Command Shown: 129th Rescue Wing, CA ANG
Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Andrew Hughan, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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