Ascani, a retired Air Force major general, flew an F-86 Sabre jet at 628.698 mph at the National Air Races in Detroit in 1951. He later oversaw development of a supersonic bomber. Fred J. Ascani, a retired Air Force major general and former test pilot at
United States Army master sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for his valorous actions in combat near L?c Ninh, South Vietnam on May 2, 1968/ On February 24, 1981, President Ronald Reagan presented Roy P. Benavidez with the Medal of Honor
U.S. Senator from Illinois (2017-present); U.S. Representative from Illinois (2013-17); Director of Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (2006-2009); Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2009-present). Disabled Iraq War Vet
WWII - Fighter Ace, Pacific. 9 victories, 4 probable's, 9 more aircraft damaged. He flew with VF-5 (USS Yorktown) during the Battle of Midway; took part in many of the key battles in the Pacific, from Guadalcanal to Iwo Jima
Officer US Army Reserve (RET.) Notable for having commanded forces that operated Abu Ghraib & other prisons in Iraq in 2003 & 2004, at time of scandal related to torture & prisoner abuse. Commanded 3 prisons in Iraq & forces that ran them
Retired Marine Corps officer who served as National Security Advisor to Ronald Reagan from 1983-1985. Was a leading architect of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). Pleaded guilty to charges related to the Iran-Contra affair
WWII - 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, 'Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney'. P-51 pilot with 5 air to ground victories (a 'strafing Ace'). Also Flew PT-17, BT-13, AT-6, P-40 and P-47. He flew with his twin brother, Maj. Gen. Cuthbert 'Bill' Pattill
Sgt. Major of Army on 6/23/2000-1/15/2004. Service; Vietnam, Awards; Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (3), Bronze Star w/V Device, Meritorious Service Medal (2), Commendation Medal (3), Achievement Medal(3) & Presidential Unit Citation