MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Retired Col. Bernard Fisher speaks with Capt. Nate “Kong” Owen (left), 389th Fighter Squadron pilot, and Lt. Col. Chris “Lazur” Bergstol, 366th Fighter Wing director of staff, during a base visit Aug. 7 in the 389th FS heritage room. Colonel Fisher was the first living U.S. Air Force recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions on March 10, 1966. President Lyndon Johnson awarded Colonel Fisher the medal on Jan. 19, 1967. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Samantha S. Crane)
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Col. Pete Lee, 366th Fighter Wing vice commander, presents retired Col. Bernard Fisher a squadron coin, shirt and patches during a base visit Aug. 7 in the 389th Fighter Squadron heritage room. Colonel Fisher was the first living U.S. Air Force recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions on March 10, 1966. President Lyndon Johnson awarded Colonel Fisher the medal on Jan. 19, 1967. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Samantha S. Crane)
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Senior Airman Christine Schoep, 389th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment, speaks to retired Col. Bernard Fisher and other retirees about life support equipment during a base visit Aug. 7 at the 389th FS. Colonel Fisher is the first living U.S. Air Force recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions on March 10, 1966. President Lyndon Johnson awarded Colonel Fisher the medal on Jan. 19, 1967. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Samantha S. Crane)