Staff Sergeant Maynard H. Smith became the first enlisted and the first living Airman to be awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest recognition for acts of valor, which he had more of than any man twice his size, and then some. Say what you will about Snuffy Smith, he proved that heroism doesn’t require a résumé. Today, the term “Airman Snuffy” is often attached to enlisted members who are insubordinate or act out. But if you ever want to know what a real hero looks like, you’re looking at him.
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An unlikely hero. Maynard 'Snuffy' Smith only joined the Air Forces because he was in trouble with the law. The 31-year-old was disliked because of his lack of discipline and his bad attitude. But he showed incredible bravery during a raid over Saint-Nazaire, France on a German submarine base. He was a tail gunner in a B-17 when its fuselage was torn apart. Smith took control, throwing burning debris and ammunition out of the plane with his bare hands. He continued firing his gun while also tend
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For today's Target for Today we're looking at the mission that lead to Sgt Maynard "Snuffy" Smith earning the Medal of Honor. For his actions on May 1, 1943 Sgt Smith was presented with the Medal of Honor by the Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. This was the first Medal of Honor presented to a living airman, the first awarded to an enlisted airman and the first Medal of Honor to be presented by the Secretary of War in the theater of action. | National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
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