Profiles in Courage: Duane Beeson “The Boise Bee”

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Posted On: February 28, 2023

Longing to fly, but lacking the education to join the USAAF, Duane Beeson joined the Canadian RAF Eagle Squadron in WWII.

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Profiles in Courage: William “Bill” L. Torske

Profiles in Courage: William L. Torske

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Posted On: July 22, 2021

After a bombing mission in Italy took a bad turn, William Torske spent months in Stalag Luft 1, emerging a changed man.

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Profiles in Courage: Joe and Betty Oberst’s Legacy

Joe and Betty Oberst's legacy at the Warhawk Air Museum

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Posted On: September 30, 2020

A supporter of the Warhawk Air Museum since its founding, Joe Oberst was instrumental in introducing the Veterans History Project to the Museum.

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Profiles in Courage: Betty Oberst

Profiles in Courage: Betty Oberst

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Posted On: August 13, 2020

Inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Oberst joined the Red Cross in 1943 and had many adventures while setting up and running clubs in China.

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Profiles in Courage: Nat Adams

Profiles in Courage: Nat Adams

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Posted On: July 2, 2020

Rescued from the ocean after his plane was hit by debris from a bombed Japanese ship, Nat Adams repaid the favor to another downed pilot–Lt. (j.g.) George H.W. Bush.

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Profiles in Courage: Eugene Zimmerman— A Vietnam Diary

Profiles in Courage: Eugene Zimmerman

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Posted On: June 18, 2020

Christian Zimmerman, son of Maj Eugene Zimmerman, shares selected excerpts from his father’s Vietnam diary, providing insights and sketches from his service at the Da Nang Airbase.

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