Flying into Battle to Pray His Men Home!
Pictured above in western Yunnan province, China, with Colonel William F. "Frank" Grubb, his war-time best friend, Chaplain Mengel went 'above-and-beyond the call of duty' by flying into battle with his men. Colonel Grubb recounted stories of how Chaplain Mengel rode in his co-pilot seat during bombing runs to pray until they returned safely to base. Chaplain Mengel did this unarmed, with only a knife for self-defense.