WebSIJAN Tuesday, Jul 23, 2024 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Location: Skyscape Theater Presenter: Janine Sijan-Rozina This feature length documentary film is the inspired life story of Captain Lance P. Sijan, Medal of Honor recipient, who's aircraft went down during the US-Vietnam War, leaving him alone in the jungle to face insurmountable odds; determined ... WebMedal of Honor recipient, Vietnam Capt Lance P. Sijan On Nov. 9, 1967, while on a flight over North Vietnam, Captain Sijan ejected from his disabled aircraft and successfully …
Capt Sijan Medal of Honor - 366th Fighter Association
WebJun 15, 2014 · On the afternoon of March 4, 1976, President Gerald R. Ford conferred the Medal of Honor on four heroes of the Vietnam War in the East Room of the White House. One of the medals was awarded posthumously, presented to Jane and Sylvester Sijan, parents of Air Force Captain Lance P. Sijan, who died a prisoner in Hanoi in January 1968. WebNov 12, 2024 · 9 November 1967: First Lieutenant Lance Peter Sijan, United States Air Force, was assigned as the Weapons System Officer of AWOL 01, a McDonnell F-4C-23 … frottana bath mat
Little Rock Airman wins AF Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award
WebCapt Lance P. Sijan On Nov. 9, 1967, while on a flight over North Vietnam, Captain Sijan ejected from his disabled aircraft and successfully evaded capture for more than six weeks. During this time, he was seriously injured and suffered from shock and extreme weight loss due to lack of food. WebNov 21, 2024 · Lance Sijan was born to Sylvester and Jane Sijan on April 13, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His father, who owned a restaurant, was of Serbian ancestry, his ancestors emigrated from Serbia during World War I; his mother was an Irish-American. Lance was the eldest of three children. Sijan graduated from Bay View High School in … WebLance Peter Sijan (Serbian: Лазар Шијан/Lazar Šijan [1]) (April 13, 1942 – January 22, 1968) was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot. On March 4, 1976, he … giant eagle refugee road