Jerry’s Last Mission is the powerful story of fighter pilot Jerry Yellin who flew the last combat mission of World War II over Japan and returned home a hero, but led a dark life of survivor’s guilt and daily thoughts of suicide. Married with four sons, Yellin was forced to face his enemy once […]
On April 7, 1945, five months before the end of World War II, Capt. Jerry Yellin and his squadron flew over Japan and bombed it, lighting up “a big square of fire” 15,000 feet below. “Little fires became big fires, and it never occurred to me, ever, that there were human beings on the ground,” […]
AS WE OBSERVE VETERANS DAY NOVEMBER 11, let us celebrate the service of all U.S. military veterans. Let us remember with gratitude those who made the greatest sacrifice, their lives, for our freedom and democracy. Let us openly and genuinely extend our appreciation to those in our families, our communities and around the country, who […]
“It’s 2016,” he said. “I’m 92 years old. I’m reading the same headlines in the newspaper about race, religion, terrorism and killing people for (beliefs) that I read when I was 12 years old in 1936. It’s no different.” -Jerry Yellin Click this link for full story: WWII Veteran Speaks So History Doesn’t Repeat Itself
As Hawaii prepares to mark 75 years since Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor thrust the United States into the war in December, Yellin is reaching out to children to tell his tale. Popularly known as the fighter pilot who flew the last combat mission of the war, Yellin, at the age of 92, remains a […]
“Had we had more bombs, we would’ve considered using them to bomb them till they said that that’s enough. It took till Aug. 15 to make the (surrender) announcement,” he said. “We wanted to get it over with and go home.” Captain Jerry Yellin via The Japan Times Click link below to read full story: […]
“The long and circuitous life of 92-year-old World War II veteran Jerry Yellin reads like a work of fiction.” Jesse Johnson, The Japan Times Click to read the full article: WWII fighter pilot’s Japan experience: From foe to family U.S. Air Force Capt. Jerry Yellin, a veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima , answers questions […]
Join Captain Jerry Yellin speaks at the Southwest Florida Military Museum and Library Tuesday, May 17th at 11 am. Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive ! Click here: Appearance Schedule (1) SWFL Veterans Alliance Naples Hilton Naples Air Center Life in Naples Wayne Smith Supporters: Help at Home Republican Women of SWFL Federated Flight Sponsored by: […]
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — Military history was on the tarmac at Dallas Love Field over the weekend: a vintage aircraft that has seen its share of battles. The Frontiers of Flight Museum featured Wings of Freedom, a display in the midst of a national 110-city tour, and the bombers and fighter aircraft that came with it. […]