Airman First Class William H. Pitsenbarger, a fallen hero of the Vietnam War, was killed in action on April 11, 1966, while engaged in helicopter jungle rescue, going above and beyond the call of duty and giving his life to save others. Posthumously, he was awarded the Air Force Cross, Airman’s Medal of Valor, the Purple Heart, the Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters, the South Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm, and the Military Merit Medal.