It is always great to see good people, military heroes, get honorable treatment respectful of their service. 

“This week the Air Com­mand and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base honored a group of ordinary people who accomplished extraordinary things.  Each year Maxwell hon­ors such individuals with its week-long Gathering of Ea­gles, where honorees share their experiences, meet with the students and local veter­ans and attend the ACSC graduation.”

Two heroes were honored at the celebration this year:  Chief Master Sergeant Wayne Fisk and Elizabeth “Betty Wall” Strohfus.

“CMSgt Wayne Fisk was directly involved in the famed Son Tay POW camp raid and the rescue of the crew of the SS Mayagüez.”

“Known as Betty Wall during her Army Air Force Days, Elizabeth Wall Strohfus was one of just over 1,000 American women who flew military aircraft during World War II.”

Former WASP members, Barbara Squires, left, and Elizabeth Strohfus talk to Air Force Reservist Senior Airman Leigha Samples at Maxwell Air Force Base. (Contributed to the Montgomery Advertiser)