A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan

[dimsum]

The headline actually understates what happened. Jesus.

A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan

Air Force Maj. Mike “Vago” Hilkert coordinated 21 heavily-armed aircraft during a dangerous rescue mission in Afghanistan in 2011.

taskandpurpose.com

 

[brihard]

"But the cavalry was almost there. Capt. Rustin “Trombone” Traynham and then-Capt. Hilkert, both of the 74th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, were off supporting other ground forces when a call for help came over the Guard frequency."

BEST. CALLSIGN. EVER.

 

[FJAG]

The medal took ten years to get to him. Seems their honours and awards program can be a tad slow like ours.

Great story.

 

[OldSolduer]

O my sweet baby Jesus great story.

 

[MilEME09]

The medal took ten years to get to him. Seems their honours and awards program can be a tad slow like ours.

Great story.

Gotta keep the red tape industry going