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Capt Norman L. Aigner, USAF, WWII
Capt Norman L. Aigner, USAF, WWII
Capt Norman L. Aigner, USAF, WWII
Capt Norman L. Aigner, USAF, WWII

Captain Norman L. Aigner: An Ordinary Guy

If you’ve been reading my blog with any regularity, you have probably come across more than one article about an “ordinary guy” who was completely extraordinary in battle. This article is about one such man. There is a recurrent theme pointing to Norman Aigner being quite an average guy. Don’t get me wrong: Speaking from experience, being an average, ordinary guy is a pretty good thing to be in this life. But I am always in awe of men who prove themselves to be unspeakably brave and...