A Heroic Rescue - P-38 Pilot Dick Andrews risks his life to save another downed P-38 pilot

This is your chance to help us get the proper recognition which is deserved for one of our WWII P-38 pilots. Dick Andrews made an extraordinarily brave rescue of another P-38 pilot under extreme combat positions. As most of you know, the P-38 cockpit was designed for one person. But that didn't stop Andrews from attempting to rescue another downed pilot. Read their extraordinary story and see why we feel it is far beyond the time to upgrade the Silver Star Andrews was awarded for this feat to a well-deserved Medal of Honor.

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