The story of Jesse Leroy Brown, the first African American naval aviator, who deliberately crash-landed his plane behind enemy lines in the Korean War to save his wingman, Thomas J. Hudner Jr., who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic attempt to rescue Brown. [... more]

In October 1950, the Korean War took a dramatic turn when 24-year-old Jesse Leroy Brown, the US Navy's first black aviator, crash-landed behind enemy lines. His wingman, Thomas J. Hudner, risked his life to try and save him, but Brown succumbed to his injuries. Hudner's heroic actions were later recognized with the Medal of Honor, one of the most prestigious awards in the US military. [... more]