When I was 9 years old,1964, I attended an elementary school in Las Vegas. During recess in the playground around 2pm an F-105 Thunder Chief crashed a couple of blocks from the school killing the pilot and eight people on the ground. Apparently the pilot lost hydraulic control and was nose up vertical,full after burner.It melted the roof flashing on the school.It was quite a sight.From what I heard later was that he stayed with the jet so as not to hit the school.Talk about a hero.
Uncommon valor