Comments on: You Saw The Blue Angels Air Show. But Did You Hear This Korean War Vet’s Once Top Secret Story?

By: Patrick Malcolm Hagan

Patrick Malcolm Hagan — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:59:27 +0000

As the proud son of a very distinguished naval aviator, I honor with great respect U.S.N. Capt. (ret.) Royce Williams for his unrelenting valor during the Korean War. My father, U.S.M.C. Capt. Malcolm (Mac) Charles Hagan, Jr., and his Marine fighter squadron “Flying Leathernecks” VMF-122 served aboard the legendary attack carrier U.S.S. Oriskany CV-34 “The Mighty O” during it’s first Mediterranean cruise with the Sixth Fleet in the summer of 1951. Also, he flew Grumman F9F Panthers while assigned to the renowned Marine fighter squadron “Tomcats” VMF-311 at Yongilman Airfield K-3 Pohang, South Korea. During aerial combat over North Korea, Mac, like many of his fallen hero brothers, would have to make the supreme sacrifice for our beloved country, sadly on his 30th birthday May 11th 1952.

By: Laura Lee Cook

Laura Lee Cook — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:40:48 +0000

So many of our heroes never received the honor they should have, I lost the youngest uncle in World War Two. He lived with us in Mobile Alabama when I was about 5 years old. He had just turned 18 and was drafted because the war was getting so bad until the military was drafting anyone that turned 18. He had just met a girl and they fell in love. After he was drafted and came home he married his sweetheart Agnes but then he was immediately sent into the war and got killed. Someone buried him where he got killed and years and years later another relative (after the war ended) was sent to the same base where so many had been buried during the war and found Lewis Green, Jr. grave and this was amazing after this many years it was found. God Bless these young men that gave their life for us to live. We lost touch with his young widow. Her name was Agnes Wheeler from Mobile,Ala. and to this day wonder what happened to her after he was killed because they were so young and in love.

By: PAULINE Skipper

PAULINE Skipper — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:38:40 +0000

Wow, I would love to shake his hand And thank him for his service to this wonderful country

By: G. M.

G. M. — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:51:57 +0000

What an amazing story of tenacity and dedication.

By: Dennis HE Wiggins

Dennis HE Wiggins — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:50:08 +0000

*ASPIRE. Voice to text doesn’t always work. I need to learn to proofread, I reckon.

By: Dennis HE Wiggins

Dennis HE Wiggins — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:48:45 +0000

Wow! It is like Capt. Williams was the inspiration for Duke Mitchell on Top Gun! Capt. Williams is a true hero; more people need to inspire to be like him. Thank you for your service and sacrifice, Captain. SALUTE!

By: Concerned

Concerned — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 15:17:33 +0000

True hero, God was there with him! Thank you for your service.

By: James conway

James conway — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 13:25:29 +0000

Thank you for your brave service. My dad was injured in that war. So this story means a lot to me.

By: Molino resident

Molino resident — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 12:03:08 +0000

You are an amazing American. So proud of you and thankful you survived this. God bless you

By: Charlotte Rebecca Bates

Charlotte Rebecca Bates — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 06:57:40 +0000

WOW!!!! Thank you for your service. You are a “true” hero to America.