m1ashooter Posted August 19, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 19, 2014 Col Fisher MOH USF has passed. While the nation is focused on lessor news stories this hero of the USAF and his passing is just a blip on the news screen. In short he landed his Spad under heavy NVA fire to rescue a fellow pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmilitary Posted August 19, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 19, 2014 Wow what a true hero! RIP!! You will never be forgotten! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted August 19, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 19, 2014 RIP Col. Fisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted August 19, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 19, 2014 When heard the news this morning, I could not believe it. Col. Bernard Fisher passed away this weekend. He was born in California (San Bernadino), but moved with his family to Utah during the Great Depression. He served in the Navy at the end of WWII, but was not shipped overseas. He served in the Air National Guard for a few years before being commissioned in the Air Force in 1951. In 1965, he volunteered to serve in Vietnam. From 1965 to 1966, he flew 200 combat sorties in his vintage A-1E/H Skyraider. In March 1966, he and numerous other "spads" we're flying over A Shau Valley to support troops in contact with the NVA.The "spad" piloted by Major D. W. Myers, was hit and forced to land on a Special Forces camp's runway. Col. Fisher called for a helicopter, but it was 30 minutes away. Reacting almost by instinct, he landed on a runway thought to be too short and under intense small arms fire, taxied over to the downed pilot, pulled him up in the aircrafts empty seat and took off. He later received the Medal of Honor for the action and received the Silver Star for actions a day before. D. W. Myers would call Col. Fisher every year on the anniversary of the rescue and once he died, his family did the same. Earlier this year, I had the honor of meeting with Col. Fisher and although his health had declined, was still able to sense the hero that he was. His family, friends and the world has lost a father and a hero. He will be missed. R.I.P Colonel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted August 19, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 19, 2014 RIP Colonel Fisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugar05 Posted August 19, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 19, 2014 What a great loss i met him several times may he rest in peace and my condolences to his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted August 19, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 19, 2014 Sorry to hear about Col Fisher passing on. As additional info, there were 14 Air Force Medals of Honor awarded for Viet Nam, of which several were posthumous. The numbers of living recipients are dwindling. I have been a long time collector of data, info and pictures pertaining to USAF MOH winners and thought I would share a couple pictures from my collection. The following picture, the cover of Airman Magazine, March 1967, is of then Major Fisher, taken shortly after presentation of the award. Some of you who like ribbon racks will notice his bottom row of ribbons are out of order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted August 19, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 19, 2014 The second picture I am sharing is of Colonel Fisher at a much later time. I really like this picture as it is autographed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted August 19, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 19, 2014 RIP -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted August 21, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 21, 2014 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted August 21, 2014 Share #11 Posted August 21, 2014 Merged similar topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted August 21, 2014 Share #12 Posted August 21, 2014 the Col and I became good friends over the many years I had an opportunity to have know him. He was easily recognizable at any event by his jacket. Like most recipients that have unique outfits. RIP my dear friend. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted August 23, 2014 Share #13 Posted August 23, 2014 Chris, who could forget that leopard print jacket? It is so nice to see how other people he had an impact on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted August 23, 2014 Share #14 Posted August 23, 2014 (Then Lt. Col.) Bernie Fisher and Lt. Col. D. W. Myers (the officer he saved in Vietnam who was later awarded the Silver Star) shortly after being awarded the Medal of Honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted August 23, 2014 Share #15 Posted August 23, 2014 (Then Lt. Col.) Bernie Fisher being awarded the Medal of Honor by President Lyndon Johnson. He was the first Air Force Medal of Honor recipient in Vietnam and the first living Air Force Medal of Honor recipient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted August 23, 2014 Share #16 Posted August 23, 2014 R.I.P. Colonel Fisher.........Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11/17thark Posted January 24, 2015 Share #17 Posted January 24, 2015 I had the honor of being a guest in his home, and meeting this fine gentleman. He truly represented what is great about our country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted January 25, 2015 Share #18 Posted January 25, 2015 RIP SIR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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