Air Force veteran who saved orphans in Korean War dies at 97

SGT Jim Z. — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 20:47:07 -0500

CINCINNATI — Retired Air Force Col. Dean Hess, who helped rescue hundreds of orphans in the Korean War and whose exploits prompted a Hollywood film starring Rock Hudson, has died at age 97.

God speed and RIP LTC Dean Hess.
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/03/05/air-force-veteran-who-saved-orphans-in-korean-war-dies-at-97/24475285/

Retired Air Force Col. Dean Hess, who helped rescue hundreds of orphans in the Korean War and whose exploits prompted a Hollywood film starring Rock Hudson, has died at age 97.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2015 6:44 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 06:44:59 -0500

Nice story about a great man, SGT Jim Z.. You have a knack for finding these nuggets of gold.

Colonel Hess was a special person. Alongside the great things he did, his humility is what impresses me. His son says in the article: "He was a humble man who loved children and never cashed in on his notoriety," That's the measure of a true hero in my book.