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Surviving a Crash, to the Distinguished Flying Cross: Michael Connelly

Author
Jason Santiago
Published
Sun 10 Aug 2025
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Michael Connelly was born into the Army life an Army brat with Superman as his hero and the world as his backyard. But his path to the cockpit wasn’t easy. He survived a helicopter crash in flight school, then went on to earn the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroics in combat. He’s commanded two companies, faced the brutal physical and mental toll of war, and still stands tall as a full-time dad and devoted husband. On his wrist, the words: ‘Show me a hero, and I’ll write you a tragedy.’ Today, you’ll hear the battles, the scars, and the unbreakable will of a man who proves that real heroes never stop serving.

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