General Seth McKee passes
The Air Force Times reports that 100-year-old General Seth McKee has passed. He was the highest-ranking survivor of the D-Day invasion, according to The Times;
Just two months ago, McKee was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honor in the rank of Chevalier 5, according to the Air Force. That’s the highest honor France bestows on its citizens and foreign nationals.
McKee, who began his military career in 1935, logged more than 190 hours in 69 combat missions in the P-38 Lightning?, and is credited with downing two enemy aircraft. He flew cover for the D-Day invasion and was involved in bombing missions at Saint-Lo, the Falaise Gap and the Battle of the Bulge.
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After the war, McKee served in Florida, California, Alabama, Italy, Georgia, Nebraska, South Dakota and the Pentagon. He also served as commander of U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force before being appointed assistant vice chief of staff of the Air Force in 1968.
McKee’s career culminated at NORAD, where he served from 1969 to 1973.
Category: We Remember
Rest in Peace, Brother.
RIP
God speed, General.
NOT a snowflake…
Thanks, General. Semper Fi.
Fly with the Angels General.
Thank you for your service, General.
It’s nice to see that he was able to enjoy a long retirement after a long and distinguished career.
Roger “all of the above”.
None of the current serving 4 stars were on active duty when General McKee retired. His last assignment encompassed the moon landing, the all volunteer military, The Paris Peace Accords to end the Vietnam War, and Watergate was just beginning to become a national story. RIP General.
May you ride a Lightning to the stars SIR.
We are free men, women, and children STRICTLY at the behest of men like this.
FOREVER GRATEFUL…
Rest in peace, General.