Family of Portland Medal of Honor winner receives wartime relics
The Loring family received a package full of debris from the plane shot down in World War II.
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The Loring family received a package full of debris from the plane shot down in World War II.
On November 22, 1952 Major Charles Loring led a flight of four F-80s on an air support mission over North Korea. It was his 51st mission in Korea, for a total of 106 combat missions in two different wars, in two different decades, on two different continents, and it would be his last. His jet was hit by a shower of anti-aircraft fire during that last raid on Sniper Ridge. But he refused to break off his attack, nor would he bail out and risk capture. Realizing the plane wouldn’t make it back to friendly territory, Major Loring deliberately altered his course and aimed his crippled aircraft a...
By Sen. Susan M. Collins Veterans Day is one of the most sacred days on our national calendar. Across the land, grateful Americans pay tribute to the
Veterans Day is one of the most sacred days on our national calendar. Across the land, grateful Americans pay tribute to the brave men and women who have defended our freedom throughout our history.
Veterans Day is one of the most sacred days on our national calendar. Across the land, grateful Americans pay tribute to the brave men and women who have defended our freedom throughout our history.