Congressional Gold Medal for American Fighter Aces, Washington DC, 2015 Photo Gallery by Long Bach Nguyen at pbase.com

Congressional Gold Medal for American Fighter Aces, Washington DC, 2015

On May 20, 2015 at the US Capital Visitor Center, The American Fighter Aces were awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal. Nancy and Charlie, Craig, and I had the great honor to fly two American Fighter Aces, Commander Clarence Borley and BGeneral Steve Ritchie and their spouses to Washington DC for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces. They and along with 33 other Aces were award with their medals at the National Air Space Museum in WA DC. There were 40 Aces were unable to attend the ceremony http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/2015/05/war-heroes-fly-to-nations-capital-for.html

The Seattle's Museum of Flight organized volunteer pilots and aircraft across the country to transport the Aces and their families to Washington DC, hotels and travel to the ceremony at the US Capitol and the National Air Space Museum. I have included images of the MOF staffs in recognition for their fabulous work for the event http://www.museumofflight.org/

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Congressman Boehner, Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony, US Capitol Washington DC	Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for American Fighter Aces	Congressional Gold Medal American Fighter Aces	Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for American Fighter Aces
Commander Clarence Borley, USN, Ret, Congressional Gold Medal	BGeneral Steve Ritchie, USAF Ret, Vietnam War Ace, Congressional Gold Medal	American Fighter Aces with Congressional Gold Medals	The Hogans, The Borleys, The Ritchies
The Hogans, The Borleys, The Ritchies, Craig Howard, Long B Nguyen	Steve interview with King 5 TV	Steve and Clarence at Clay Lacy Aviation Seattle	Clarence Borley
B-General Steve Richie, Vietnam Fighter Aces, USAF RET	Leaving for Washington DC	Sunrise across Cascade Mountains Washington	Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, Mt St Helens, Cascade Mountains
Fargo Airport, Fargo, North Dakota	US Capitol Washington DC	Al, Charlie, Steve, Washington DC	Charlie, Nancy, Al, Lenora, Steve, Mariana, Matt, Washington DC
Donald W Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, Washington DC	E St NW 9th st NW Washington DC	Eisenhower Room, National Republican Club of Capitol Hill, Washington DC	Charlie, Major Garrett, Nancy
The Ritchies with Congressman Steve Knight	Father and Son Matt Ritchie and Steve Ritchie	Lenora Borley, Washington DC	Congresswoman Martha McSally, USAF Ret, Fighter Pilot
Congresswoman Martha McSally, Major Garrett CBS Reporter	Charlie Rangel Congressman, US Army, Korean War	Congressman Ryan Zinke, US Navy SEAL	The Borleys and The Hogans Washington DC
Performers at The Capitol Room	Renaissance Hotel Washington DC	Offices Washington DC	New York Ave NW and 11th St NW, Washington DC
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington DC	Bond Building, Washington DC	Treasury Building, Washington Monument, Washington DC	US Treasury Building Washington DC
SunTrust Bank, New York Ave NW, Washington DC	The White House, Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC	The White House, Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC	Old Executive Office Building, Presidents Park, Washington DC
Washington Monument, Washington DC	Walking by Willard Hotel, Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC	Robert Carlson, LCDR, Ace	F6F Hellcat
Al and Lenora at World War II Memorial, Washington DC	Nancy, Lenora, Al, Charlie, World War II Memorial Washington DC	Lincoln Memorial, World War II Memorial, Washington DC	Lincoln Memorial and Marine Helicopters, Washington DC
World War 2 Memorial Washington DC	World War 2 Memorial Washington DC	Washington Monument Washington DC	Field of Stars, 1 Star represnts 100 American Military Deaths
Al many battles, Pacific Arch, World War 2 Memorial, Washington DC	Battle of Central Pacific World War 2 Memorial	US Flag and Washington Monument, Washington DC	Pacific Arch, World War 2 Memorial, Washington DC
Washington Monument World War 2 Memorial Washington DC	World War 2 Memorial Information Center Washington DC	Benches at World War 2 Memorial, Washington DC	Jefferson Memorial Washington DC
CDR Robert Maxwell USN	Charles Chick Clevalnd USAF, Al Borley USN	Dean Caswell Colonel USMC	Kenneth Lake USN and Al Borley USN
Kenneth Lake USN	John Nancy Museum of Flight Trustee	Matt Ritchie USAF	Tickets US Capitol Washington DC
Steve and Mariana Ritchie, US Capitol, Award Ceremony	Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for American Fighter Aces tickets	Cecil G Foster, USAF, 90yrs old	US Capitol Washington DC
US Capitol Dome Washington DC	Emancipation Hall and Statue-US Capitol Visitor Center, Washington DC	United States Capitol Visitor Center Washington DC	US Army Choir, US Capitol Visitor Center, Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
US Army Choir, US Capitol Visitor Center, Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony	Donald McPherson USN	George Novotny USAAC	LtCol Lennox USAF
Philip Kirkwood CDR USN, 94 Yrs Old	Stephen J Bonner Jr USAAF Major 97 yrs old	Leslie C Smith USAAF 97yrs old	Congressional Gold Medal for American Fighter Aces
Congressional Gold Medal for American Fighter Aces back	Major General Mitch Mitchell USAF	US Navy Band Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony	Emancipation Hall and Statue, US Capitol Visitor Center Washington DC
Congressman Boehner, Senator McConnell, Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony, US Capitol Washington DC	Boehner, McConnell, Reid, US Senators, Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony	Watchful Eyes, US Capitol Washington DC	Congressman Sam Johnson, Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony, Washington DC
Where are we looking	Congressional Leaders	Choir in cell phone	Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony, Washington DC

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David Lloyd-Roach		16-Jun-2015 15:35
What a fantastic gallery and record of this event. Thank you! VVV

Mary Bowles		29-May-2015 05:35
You have done these honourable men a great service, Long, with this impressive, historical record of a marvellous day. How wonderful. Voted

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		28-May-2015 05:37
Outstanding work....V Paolo

Helen Betts		27-May-2015 05:12
What an honor for you as well as for them. Nicely done gallery, too. V.

Dave Petersen Photography		26-May-2015 22:50
A wonderful event and great series of images to record this event for those so deserving. You have flown with the best of the best. BV

Zolt�n Balogh		26-May-2015 11:30
Excellent gallery Long, thanks for sharing! V

Tom LeRoy		26-May-2015 07:38
What an honor to fly them in. An excellent gallery that shows the story and the deserved honors for these aces! V

Dave Berry		25-May-2015 18:31
A fantastic gallery of wonderful people. Thank you for sharing it! V+

janescottcumming		25-May-2015 15:18
Thanks for sharing the story of this great honor!

pkocinski		25-May-2015 12:46
What an honor.

Scott B Nelson		24-May-2015 22:49
Outstanding set Long. Once in a lifetime

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