DOWNLOADABLE PRESS RELEASE HERE On Wednesday, 10 February, 2021, educators, teachers and leaders will have the opportunity to meet and interact with highly decorated Vietnam War veteran fighter pilot and Custer, SD native, Colonel Marty Mahrt (ret). On May 10, 1966, Mahrt was shot down over hostile North Vietnam in what would be acknowledged […]

    On 2 December 2020, educators, teachers and leaders will have the opportunity to meet and interact with Korean War hero, Royce Williams. The interview is part of the Old Guys and their Airplanes (OGTA) “Debrief” series and brought to the public, free of charge by the Distinguished Flying Cross Society (DFCS), South Dakota Public […]

  OGTA Debrief #3 with Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee is INBOUND on Wednesday, September 2 @ 11am Central! It’s free to all but a definite MUST for History/Social Studies and Group Leaders… a joint production between the Distinguished Flying Cross Society and South Dakota Public Broadcasting; this is an event that can’t be missed. Login […]

OGTA’s inaugural live “Debrief” interviews are now archived online at the Distinguished Flying Cross Society website. The two Debriefs were a proof-of-concept exercise to answer the questions, “How do we get the public more engaged in our interviews,” and “How can we continue to interview veterans in the COVID-19 space?” We are happy to say, […]

The award-winning series, “Old Guys and Their Airplanes” is taking their interviews online and streaming with “OGTA Debrief.“ Moderated by host John Mollison, OGTA Debrief #2 features a live interview with Vietnam War OH-6 “Loach” pilot, Bruce Huffman, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry. Bruce was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 27 October, 1968 for […]

  The award-winning series, “Old Guys and Their Airplanes” is taking their interviews online and streaming with “OGTA Debrief.“ Moderated by host John Mollison, OGTA Debrief #1 features a live interview with Vietnam War AH-1G Cobra pilot, Pat Owen.  Pat was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 11 September, 1970 for his service in support of […]

  Ever wonder what it means to be an American?  Steve Pisanos went from “Illegal Alien” to American Patriot…and in the meantime, managed to become a hero to (at least) four nations. Watch the film and enjoy the companion Educator’s Kit (for schools, groups and history buffs) at the Distinguished Flying Cross Society website — […]

NO friend is more treasured by OGTA than the South Dakota Air & Space Museum. John Mollison and OGTA honorary team member Kim Morey were interviewed at the SDASM by C-SPAN’s ace producer, Scott Hummelsheim. Watch here!

This past October 3, OGTA Premiered “The Mettle Behind the Merit” to a STANDING ROOM ONLY crowd at the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago. Steve Pisanos story of patriotism and passion inspires everyone, especially the Greek community.