Trump tells Escondido war hero he will receive Medal of Honor for courage during Korean War

Royce Williams, 100 years old now, showed courage during an aerial dogfight in which he took on seven Soviet MiGs, shooting ...

After 74 years, Escondido Korean War ace Royce Williams gets Medal of Honor

Williams, now 100 years old, will be recognized for facing off against seven Soviet MiG fighter jets on Nov. 18, 1952, and shooting down four of them.

Escondido man, 100, to receive Medal of Honor for heroics kept secret for 50 years

Korean War fighter pilot Royce Williams faced off against seven Soviet MiG fighter jets in 1952, shooting down four of them ...

Navy pilot to receive Medal of Honor nearly 75 years after shooting down 4 MiGs

For decades after the dogfight, the U.S. government kept secret the fact that Royce Williams had fought against Soviet ...
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Local veteran Joseph Barna speaks at ceremony for Medal of Honor recipient John Kilmer

Frank Balon, Joe Barna and Erik Olson. WILKES-BARRE — Joe Barna traveled from Freeland to San Antonio last week to speak at ceremonies honoring Medal of Honor recipient John “Jackie” Kilmer, who Barna ...