Spirit of John L. Levitow
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY -- U.S. Air Force Medal of Honor receipient John L. Levitow was buried Nov. 17, with full military honors here. Levitow, one of only 16 airmen awarded the Medal of Honor for exceptional heroism during wartime, died at his home in Connecticut Nov. 8, 2000, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Levitow, the lowest ranking airman to earn the medal, received the honor as a result of an incident on Feb. 24, 1969. At that time, the airman first class served as loadmaster aboard a severely damaged AC-47 gunship flying a mission over Long Bihn, South Vietnam. After Levitow left the Air Force he worked in the field of veteran's affairs for more than 22 years. A C-17 Globemaster III was named "The Spirit of John L. Levitow," in his honor Jan. 23, 1998. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark A. Suban)
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