[baseballfanjm]

And was shot down in Korea. Another thing is that he was in his playing prime when he did. He sacrificed 5 entire seasons in his prime. If he hadn't gone he'd have easily gotten 3,000 hits and Hank Aaron might have had to break Ted's home run record, not the Babe's.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

And was shot down in Korea.

Not so. Hit twice by ground fire. Returned to base on both occasions. Landed his damaged plane wheels up the first time, for which he was awarded an Air Medal.