MOAA Honors VetsAid, Founded by Rock Legend Joe Walsh, With Distinguished Service Award February 16, 2021 Joe Walsh, right, performs at the 2017 VetsAid Charity Benefit Concert in Fairfax, Virginia. VetsAid is a foundation created by Walsh to support veterans and their families. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) Note from MOAA: VetsAid is a recipient of MOAA's Distinguished Service Award, which honors individuals and organizations supporting servicemembers and the wider military community. Read more about MOAA’s 2021 award winners.
Army flight instructor Bob Fidler died July 22, 1949, after crashing his F-80 Shooting Star during maneuvers in Okinawa. The 24-year-old lieutenant left behind a wife, Helen, and 20-month-old son, Joseph.