Lance Peter Sijan (April 13, 1942 - January 22, 1968) was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military award, for his selflessness and courage in the face of lethal danger. Sijan was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1942 from a Serbian father and Irish mother. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1965, and after attending pilot training, … Wikipedia
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First Lt. Lance Peter Sijan , a 25-year-old pilot from Milwaukee, had been stationed at Da Nang since July. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1965 and went from there to pilot training, F-4 fighter crew training, and survival school. Da Nang wa www.afa.org/magazine/july2004/0704sijan.asp
Lance Peter Sijan graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1965. He was promoted to the rank of Captain during his captivity, and was awarded the Congressional Medal for his extraordinary heroism during his evasion and captivity. Sijan became legend www.faraway-soclose.org/jwa.html
Even with no food and very little water, he managed to avoid capture for 45 days. Because of a serious compound fracture of the left leg, he was unable to walk but did manage to pull himself backward through the jungle. Even with a broken leg, a skull f www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=1396
Sijan was born in Milwaukee , Wisconsin in 1942 from a Serbian father and Irish mother. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1965 , and after attending pilot training, was assigned to the 366th Wing at Da Nang Air Base , Vietnam . www.respectance.com/LanceSijan
Lt Sijan was soon moved to a POW camp at Hanoi. Even in his pitiful condition, he attempted more escapes all meeting with failure. His physical condition continued to weaken without proper food or medical attention and soon he developed additional respi www.medalofhonor.com/LanceSijan.htm
