The Broken Wing Award was established in 1968 and is given to Army personnel who show “extraordinary skill recovering an aircraft from an in-flight emergency situation."
Five members of the Washington National Guard's 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation have been recognized for their efforts in safely landing a severely damaged CH-47 Chinook.
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