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From The Editor:

O’er The Land Of The Free And The Home Of The Brave…

Albert, a member of PGA National. Raymond Mathisen received a letter on when the rescue team arrived. He was pronounced dead
the United States 92nd Air December 22, 2011 from the French Ambassador to the and his grandfather and step-grandmother, Hannah, were
Force Bomber Group, was United States, Francois Delattre, advising him that French notified in Brooklyn. They prayed for Tom’s soul which
a B-17 tail gunner flying President Sarkozy had appointed Raymond a “Chevalier” they believed had joined his parents and sister in heaven
a mission over Berlin on of the Legion of Honor. It is a sign of France’s infinite - another funeral service for the Moore family.
April 29, 1944. This was his gratitude and appreciation for Raymond’s personal and Tom’s body had been transported from the site of
19th bombing mission over precious contribution to the United States’ decisive role the accident. One doctor refused to give up and pumped
Berlin and Nazi occupied in the liberation of France during World War II. Tom’s body with an experimental medication to fight
France and the Nazis shot Raymond was a Combat Infantry Officer in Europe the infection that was present from the severe burns and
his plane down as the plane in World War II. He was awarded a number of citations ingestion of fuel. He slept at the foot of Tom’s bed for
left German air space. The including the Silver Star (pinned on by General George days and took full responsibility for the outcome of his
plane crashed in northern Patton), the Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts and the efforts. Within a short time Tom’s body responded to the
France. Fortunately, he was rescued by the French Combat Infantrymen’s Badge. Raymond and his wife, administration of the antibiotic. Ironically the doctor’s
underground and lived for seven months in France Bunny, are 18 year residents of PGA National. Raymond name was Dr. Lord. His efforts allowed Tom a rebirth – a
continuously moving over enemy occupied territory served on the original Transition Committee, the Board of new life. The experimental medication was penicillin!
under the alias of Armand LeCarre. At one point he PGA P.O.A. and Eagleton Pointe as well as being active For five months Tom was under the care of the doctor.
was confronted by a Nazi patrol checking identification for many years in tennis activities. When Tom gained strength to communicate, the death
papers. “Armand” convinced them he was a deaf mute. He Following months of flight training in various bases notification error to his family was discovered. They were
was finally picked up in Paris by General Patton’s forces, in the U. S., Tom Moore was assigned to fly high-altitude notified of his recovery and rejoiced in the news that in
transported to London, debriefed and returned home to a photo-reconnaissance missions East across the Adriatic fact Tom was alive. Their grief turned to gratitude to the
hero’s welcome. Albert Monti received numerous military Sea from Italy into the Balkans, and North over the Alps doctor and to God for the return of Tom to their lives.
decorations including the Purple Heart and the Walking through Switzerland to Germany, France, Czechoslovakia Like so many brave Americans, Albert Monti,
Wings Badge (a British commendation) for flying over and the Austro-Hungarian region. He flew the fastest bird Raymond Mathisen and Tom Moore joined the military
enemy territory, being shot down, surviving and walking in the U. S. Air-Force arsenal of the time, the Lockheed as teenagers to protect and defend their country. A dark
back to freedom. P-38 Lightning, under the call sign “Whitehorse 29”. period for humanity was saved from the destructive forces
My father and his five brothers all served during World His plane was configured to his unique mission of of the world by the fearless citizens who sacrificed so that
War II and, fortunately, returned home. Sixteen million intelligence gathering and was stripped of its armament we may live in freedom. An associate of mine permanently
extraordinary Americans served in World War II. They – instead outfitted with cameras and film. Trained to be displays an American flag flown in Iraq by American
are honored in Washington D.C. at the World War II a fighter pilot, with all that training entails, Tom’s skills forces. Let us all display our pride in our country and
Memorial at the National Mall between the Washington and self-confidence were recognized by his commanding gratitude to our veterans by flying the American flag as
Monument to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the officers, who channeled him into an emerging need for we are inspired by the lyrics of the Star Spangled Banner
west. The Memorial opened April 29, 2004. That date is battle-field intelligence calling for even higher levels of (whose first verse ends with the words) “…O’er the land
the sixtieth anniversary of the day Albert Monti’s plane precision flight and a “can do” attitude that overcomes of the free and the home of the brave.”
was shot down over Northern France. His loving wife, fear of the unknown. Until next month…
Arlene, had his name inscribed on the wall of the World On February 12, 1945 Tom started his flight from James A. Cioffi, Editor
War II Memorial. The name, Albert Monti, (along with a runway in San Severo, Italy. Before the plane could james@jcclaw.com
so many other courageous soldiers) is inscribed on that reach sufficient height, it lost power and Tom crashed.
wall and in our hearts forever. The plane burst into flames and Tom managed to crawl P.S. Please send me stories about the veterans who
We are fortunate to have had another distinguished onto a wing and then onto the ground – aware that an are living among us.
World War II veteran who is living among us here in explosion was imminent. Tom’s body was unrecognizable

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