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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian31 Jan 2023 1:56 p.m. PST

On Dec. 4, 1950, Navy pilot Jesse Brown was shot down over North Korea.

In a violent crash, his Corsair fighter came to rest on a snowy mountainside behind enemy lines. The impact snapped the nose of his plane, pinning the ensign within the wreckage. Smoke appeared, the telltale sign of a fire. It was about 3 p.m., during one of the coldest winters on record…

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Shagnasty Supporting Member of TMP31 Jan 2023 3:34 p.m. PST

A truly inspiring story, particularly in 1950. May he be found and brought home.

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP31 Jan 2023 4:11 p.m. PST

Great story. I might have to watch the movie now.

JMcCarroll31 Jan 2023 4:59 p.m. PST

Good movie!
Only thing I found strange is they went from Bearcats to Corsairs. Would of thought it would be the opposite.

Wolfhag Supporting Member of TMP08 Feb 2023 2:37 a.m. PST

JMcCarroll,
The Corsairs were better for air-to-ground support than Bearcats. I enjoyed the movie.

Wolfhag

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