Cpt. Merle Gorder, left, was a decorated WWII Navy pilot who earned the Navy Cross for his heroics in the South Pacific. He grew up in Fargo. Recently, Dale Owens stumbled upon a life jacket ...

The life jacket worn by Capt. Merle Gorder more than 80 years ago is ... Capt. Merle Gorder, of Fargo. Merle Gorder had a distinguished career as a Navy pilot. He received the Navy Cross for his ...

This article originally appeared on AlterNet.. A former pilot for the U.S. Navy has publicly criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for his new campaign advertisement inspired by the 1986 ...

A US Navy fighter pilot has become the first American woman to score a victory in air-to-air combat, the service has revealed. The female pilot, who was not named in the Navy release, was flying ...