James Robinson "Robbie" Risner (born January 16, 1925) was a general officer and professional fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. Risner is a double recipient of the Air Force Cross, the second highest military decoration for valor that can be awarded to a member of the United States Air Force. He was awarded the first for valor in aerial combat during the Vietnam War, and the subsequent award for gallantry as a prisoner of war of the North Vietnamese for more than seven years.

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  • James Robinson "Robbie" Risner (born January 16, 1925) was a general officer and professional fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. Risner is a double recipient of the Air Force Cross, the second highest military decoration for valor that can be awarded to a member of the United States Air Force. He was awarded the first for valor in aerial combat during the Vietnam War, and the subsequent award for gallantry as a prisoner of war of the North Vietnamese for more than seven years. Risner became an ace in the Korean War, and commanded a squadron of F-105 Thunderchiefs in the first missions of Operation Rolling Thunder in 1965. He flew a combined 163 combat missions, was shot down twice, and was credited with destroying eight MiG-15s. Risner retired as a brigadier general in 1976.
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  • Risner in 1973 after being released as a POW by the North Vietnamese
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  • "We were lucky to have Risner. With (Captain James) Stockdale we had wisdom. With Risner we had spirituality."
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  • James Robinson "Robbie" Risner (born January 16, 1925) was a general officer and professional fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. Risner is a double recipient of the Air Force Cross, the second highest military decoration for valor that can be awarded to a member of the United States Air Force. He was awarded the first for valor in aerial combat during the Vietnam War, and the subsequent award for gallantry as a prisoner of war of the North Vietnamese for more than seven years.
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