Lt. Col. Clyde East: The Double Ace
Clyde East served in the Air Force for 25 years, once holding the record for the highest number of repeat combat medals earned during service.
Clyde East served in the Air Force for 25 years, once holding the record for the highest number of repeat combat medals earned during service.
Maj. Gen. Rexford Dettre served in the Army Air Force during World War II and became a prisoner of war (POW) after being captured by the Germans. He later served in the Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and worked with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.