He died in 2016 at the age of 100, the last surviving Midway dive-bomber pilot.
Seventy-four years earlier he had done something no other American pilot at Midway managed. He scored direct hits on three enemy ships over three days, and all three sank.
He never wanted the credit. The title of his memoir was a plea. Never Call Me a Hero.
This is the story of Dusty Kleiss..🧵1/7
Memorial Day isn’t about barbecues or beach days—it’s about those American heroes who gave everything for our freedom.
THIS 70-SECOND VIDEO CAPTURES WHAT THE DAY IS TRULY ABOUT. 🇺🇸
🚨 Heartwarming moment at Fort Bragg!
A military spouse looks First Lady Melania Trump right in the eyes and says:
“Thank you for defending our freedom”
Merry Christmas to all. Today we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
May His light bring peace, hope, and joy to you and your families.
As we reflect this Christmas, we remember the men and women in uniform who won’t be at the dinner table.
I’m especially praying for the families of Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, KIA in Syria on Dec. 13, and for Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, killed in D.C. We also pray for Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe as he continues to recover.
This Christmas, hug your family close and remember the cost of our Freedom.
May God bless you and your families this Thanksgiving with peace, joy and His love.
And may God bless our military and their families, especially those who are deployed and serving away from home.
As you are gathered around the dinner table this evening to celebrate Thanksgiving with your families, I ask you join my family and I in Praying for National Guard members Andrew Wolfe and Sarah Beckstrom, aged 24 and 20 as they are fighting for their lives. 🙏
God be with them
My heartfelt prayers are with our West Virginia National Guard soldiers who were shot by a radical Islamist Afghan terrorist, and will not be at home with their loved ones this Thanksgiving day.
We are working closely with our partners to support the investigation into the shooter, and carry out the President’s directive to conduct rigorous vetting of those who flooded into our country under the Biden administration to ensure the safety of the American people. Truth and justice must prevail.
Wishing all Americans a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Today, we reflect on the many blessings of our GREAT Nation & thank the heroic men & women who serve to protect our freedoms.
The prayers of the entire Nation remain with the two members of the National Guard & their families.
GOD BLESS OUR TRULY INCREDIBLE NATIONAL GUARD.
WE ALL STAND BY YOU, AND APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU DO TO PROTECT AND SERVE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE 24/7/365.
🙏🏼♥️🇺🇸🦅