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Major Richard D. Joyce – Distinguished Flying Cross

Major Richard D. Joyce – Distinguished Flying Cross

A Marine with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, nicknamed the Vipers, recently received one of the highest honors of a Marine aviator for acts of heroism during Operating Iraqi Freedom. Maj. Richard D. Joyce, an AH-1W Cobra pilot with the Vipers of Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade Afghanistan, received the Distinguished Flying Cross with combat distinguishing device here July 29 from his previous commanding officer, Army Col. Clayton M. Hutmacher, the commanding officer … Read entire article »

Filed under: Heroes, Iraq, Marines, Military, War on Terror, WOT Heroes

Hero – Chief Warrant Officer 5 David F. Cooper

Hero – Chief Warrant Officer 5 David F. Cooper

Distinguished Service Cross Do you want to know what a hero is? Then read about CWO5 Cooper and marvel. A 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Soldier will be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross during a ceremony at 2 p.m. July 11 at the Personnel Processing Center, Bldg. 7162, on Fort Campbell, Ky. Chief Warrant Officer 5 David F. Cooper is being awarded the DSC for extraordinary heroism when he selflessly chose to fly as a single attack … Read entire article »

Filed under: Heroes, Iraq, Military, War on Terror, WOT Heroes