Profiles in Courage: Tom Schornak

Posted On: April 15, 2020

After a napalm drop turned sideways and facing imminent capture, Tom Schornak, with the help of his fellow Air Force and Army pilots, fought his way back to base.

Profiles in Courage: John Hoye

Posted On: April 8, 2020

After volunteering for the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1941, John Hoye served his country in 3 wars: WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, and was awarded 2 purple hearts.

Profiles in Courage: Don Tolmie

Posted On: April 3, 2020

Shot down by a German Me-109, news of his newborn daughter, brought by the Red Cross, gave Don Tolmie a glimmer of hope while imprisoned in Stalag Luft III.

Profiles in Courage: Jim and Nora Durfee

Posted On: March 30, 2020

Jim Durfee spent 3 years in the Air Force during WWII. He completed 30 dangerous missions before reuniting with his dearly missed sweetheart, Nora.

Profiles in Courage: Tom Young

Posted On: March 25, 2020

Shot down on a mission to bomb Munich during WWII, Tom Young lifted the spirits of his fellow prisoners of war through his artistic talents.

Profiles in Courage Project

Posted On: March 24, 2020

Courage and grit in the face of adversity is what sets America apart. Together, they have often defined and certainly clarified our lives.