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On December 4, 1950, 26-year-old Lieutenant Tom Hudner risked dishonorable discharge and dishonor when he deliberately crashed his plane into a North Korean mountainside.
But he had his reasons.
Hudner was America’s first black Navy aviator and wingman to Hudner’s best friend, Ensign Jesse Brown, 24. Some time earlier, Brown’s plane, which was flying to support ground forces in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, was shot down. His fighter crashed hard into the frozen tundra. The landing gear was torn. The engine broke and overturned.
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The Corsair came to a halt in a snowdrift, but Brown’s legs were caught in the wrecked fuselage and a fire broke out near the fuel tank. A rescue helicopter was far away. The crash site was 17 miles behind enemy lines. It was minus ten degrees Fahrenheit and a frigid wind was blowing. With the plane’s engine gone, so did Braun’s heater. If help does not arrive soon and he is not captured, Brown will either freeze to death or burn to death.
Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors) in the Columbia film “Devotion”.
(Provided by Sony Pictures)
As Hudner orbits Brown’s skies, he faces a dilemma: he must either watch his friend die or take on the most daring one-man rescue mission ever. concluded that there is only one chance to save the life of He had to crash land nearby in hopes of freeing Brown from the wreckage. Together, they may stand a chance against the elements and foes.
“All he needs is one good tug of war,” thought Hudner.
Told in historian Adam Macos’ best-selling book “Devotion” and now a major motion picture for Black Label Media and Sony Pictures, their story is one of life’s battles, many of which others It’s a reminder that it has something to do with being someone you can count on. But it needs something.
Imagine yourself in Hadner’s shoes. A friend needs help, but obstacles get in the way. Helping is not easy. It takes time, energy and resources. What is your occupation?
You roll up your sleeves and help.
Likewise, servicemen who fight for the cause of freedom deserve honor beyond the words “Thank you for your service.” One tangible way to show this honor this New Year is by ending homelessness among veterans.
In the US right now, about 38,000 homeless veterans eat from trash cans and sleep under viaducts. We send our nation’s military to serve and protect, to remove invisible bullets and wounds. But when they get home, we are often unable to support them.
The reasons for homelessness are myriad. Specialist Kinjia Ross has served in the U.S. Navy multiple times in seven years of active service. However, after her return, she had trouble adjusting to civilian life. She faced PTSD and her divorce, and had young twin daughters to take care of.Ross turned to alcohol to cope with the pressure.She ran out of money. One season she and her twin lived in a car.
USVETS is led by Stephen Peck, son of legendary actor Gregory Peck. Veteran Stephen Peck fought in the Marines in Vietnam and considered a career as a filmmaker, but after suffering from his PTSD, decided to focus on helping other veterans. bottom. “The problem is solvable,” said Peck. “Providing housing and work is part of it, but it’s the easiest part. am.”
E-5 Malcom Harvey served 11 years as a sonar technician in the US Navy and witnessed the death of his best friend on board a ship in the Indian Ocean. When Harvey came home, he was struggling with grief and substance abuse, eventually spending his decade on the streets and waking up in a cardboard box most mornings.
Luckily, Ross and Harvey were supported by USVETS, the nation’s largest nonprofit that provides services for veterans homeless. Ross sobered up, completed his bachelor’s degree, and reunited with his family. Harvey has also quit drinking, has a master’s degree, and is currently in a career development program.
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USVETS is led by Stephen Peck, son of legendary actor Gregory Peck. Veteran Stephen Peck fought in the Marines in Vietnam and considered a career as a filmmaker, but after suffering from his PTSD, decided to focus on helping other veterans. bottom.
“The problem is solvable,” said Peck. “Providing housing and work is part of it, but it’s the easiest part. am.”
Lieutenant Tom Hudner receiving the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman.
(Provided by the U.S. Navy)
According to Peck, the problem of veterans’ homelessness is improving. In 1993, when his organization started, there were about 240,000 homeless veterans living in America. But our country can do more.
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This New Year, Peck is encouraging people to wear camouflage clothing as part of an awareness campaign to end veterans homelessness. I’m in.
Whether you’re wearing camouflage, volunteering, donating, or just spreading the word, it’s not just standing on the sidelines.
Sometimes all a veterinarian needs is a helping hand.
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