Medal of Honor recipient speaks to McChord Airmen

Retired U.S. Army Col. Bruce Crandall, a Medal of Honor recipient, talks about his time in the service during a professional development presentation at Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Wash., Nov. 21, 2019. By the end of the Vietnam War, Crandall had flown more than 900 combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Medal of Honor recipient speaks to McChord Airmen

Retired U.S. Army Col. Bruce Crandall, a Medal of Honor recipient, talks about his time in the service during a professional development presentation at Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Wash., Nov. 21, 2019. Crandall received the Medal of Honor for his actions as a pilot during the Battle of Ia Drang, Vietnam, in 1965. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Medal of Honor recipient speaks to McChord Airmen

Retired U.S. Army Col. Bruce Crandall, a Medal of Honor recipient, right, presents the book Medal of Honor to U.S. Air Force Col. Scovill Currin, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, left, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., Nov. 21, 2019. Crandall visited JBLM to talk about his time in the Army during a professional development presentation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Medal of Honor recipient speaks to McChord Airmen

Retired U.S. Army Col. Bruce Crandall, a Medal of Honor recipient, right, poses for a photo with U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lankford, 62nd Operations Group (OG) commander, left, after Lankford presented Crandall with his coin at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 21, 2019. Crandall spoke during a professional development presentation at the 4th Airlift Squadron, which falls under the 62nd OG and Lankford’s command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Medal of Honor recipient speaks to McChord Airmen

Published Nov. 22, 2019
By Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Retired U.S. Army Col. Bruce Crandall, a Medal of Honor recipient, talks about his time in the service during a professional development presentation at Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Wash., Nov. 21, 2019. By the end of the Vietnam War, Crandall had flown more than 900 combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)