Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, center, presented the Prisoner of War medal to eight Army Air Corps members who served in World War II during a ceremony at the Pentagon, April 30, 2014. From left to right; are Sgt. William G. Blackburn, Tech. Sgt. Alva H. Moss, 1st Lt. Paul J. Gambaiana, Lt. Col. (ret.) James I. Misuraca, Maj. (ret.) James V. Moran, 1st Lt. James F. Mahon, Staff Sgt. John G. Fox, Sgt. George E. Thursby. The eight aviators served in World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi) The slideshow below has all the images of the World War II Aviators receiving the Prisoner of War Medal at the Pentagon. |