#thomas hudner

[thestonecuttersguild]

Love the new threads. Oshkosh 2023

[unicornships]

Finally shots of Glen Powell in his dress whites! Sadly not as Jake Seresin but at least we got him as Lt Tom Hudner for Devotion! More Promotional stills for the movie

[unicornships]

One thing’s for sure. Glen Powell looks good as a pilot. As we’ve seen him as Jake Hangman Seresin on Top Gun Maverick and now Thomas Hudner in Devotion movie coming soon in November 2022.

[unicornships]

such a stud. More promotional stills of Glen Powell as Lt Thomas Hudner on Devotion (2022) movie coming on Thanksgiving. getting to see Glen as a pilot twice in a year is pretty awesome ngl. ;)

[koreastandardtime]

CNN’s Paula Hancocks reports on Korean War veteran Thomas Hudner’s recent trip to North Korea in search of the remains of friend and fellow U.S. Navy pilot Jesse Brown, who died when his plane was shot down north of Pyongyang in December 1950. Hudner wasn’t able to reach the crash site but he says the Korean People’s Army officials he spoke with expressed interest in resuming joint efforts with the U.S. to recover the remains of service members killed during the war. The New York Times has dramatic details of Hudner’s attempt to rescue Brown shortly after the latter’s plane went down. Brown wasn’t just any pilot — he was the U.S. Navy’s first African-American aviator.

[goodsoldiers]

Secretary Of The Navy Announces DDG 116 To Be Named Thomas Hudner

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the next Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer (DDG) will be named the USS Thomas Hudner.

  Thomas J. Hudner Jr., a naval aviator who retired as a captain, received the Medal of Honor from President Harry S. Truman for displaying uncommon valor during an attack on his wingman, the first African American naval aviator to fly in combat, Ensign Jesse L. Brown. During the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War, anti-aircraft fire hit Brown’s aircraft, damaging a fuel line and causing him to crash. After it became clear Brown was seriously injured and unable to free himself Hudner proceeded to purposefully crash his own aircraft to join Brown and provide aid. Hudner injured his own back during his crash landing, but he stayed with Brown until a rescue helicopter arrived. Hudner and the rescue pilot worked in the sub-zero, snow-laden area in an unsuccessful attempt to free Brown from the smoking wreckage.

  Hudner is the last living Navy recipient of the Medal of Honor from the Korean War.

  After receiving recognition for his heroism, Hudner remained on active duty, completing an additional 22 years of naval service during which his accomplishments include flying 27 combat missions in the Korean War and serving as the executive officer aboard the USS Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War.

  “Thomas Hudner exemplifies the core values of honor, courage and commitment the Navy holds dear,” said Mabus. “Naming the Navy’s next DDG for him will ensure his legacy will be known, honored and emulated by future generations of sailors and Marines who serve and all who come in contact with this ship.”

  The Arleigh Burke class destroyer will be able to conduct a variety of operations, from peacetime presence and crisis management to sea control and power projection. It will be capable of fighting air, surface and subsurface battles simultaneously and will contain a myriad of offensive and defensive weapons designed to support maritime warfare in keeping with the Navy’s ability to execute the Department of Defense’s defense strategy.

  No. 352-12 May 07, 2012