Colonel James H. Kasler

The only member of the United States military to be awarded the prestigious Air Force Cross more than two times. Colonel James H. Kasler was another highly decorated service member who is still remembered for the courage he showed while fighting for his nation during the second world war.

He also fought in the Vietnam War as well as the Korean War. In Korea, he carried out his responsibilities as an F-86 Sabre pilot. Shooting down over five MiG-15s was one of his achievements during the war. He is said to have flown 198 combat missions in total. Kasler was a prisoner of war between 1966 and 1973 in North Vietnam.

He breathed his last on April 24, 2014. He was close to 90. Kasler was awarded the Legion of Merit. Aside from that, he had been a 9-time Distinguished Flying Cross and 2-time Purple Heart awardee.