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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

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Citation
For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 28 December 1944. As aerial photographer on a heavy bombardment aircraft, Sgt Saiget participated in a strike against the enemy held base of Iwo Jima. After completing the long overwater flight to the target the plane turned into the bomb run and was immediately met with intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire. At this time the plane suffered two damaging hits, but with unwavering determination Sgt. Saiget remained at his camera throughout the bomb run and took pictures of the bomb hits. Immediately after the bomb run, Sgt Saiget not content with the pictures taken during the perilous bomb run, took a hand camera to the waist window and took valuable weather pictures. His display of calmness, courage and devotion to duty in the face of extreme danger exemplifies the highest traditions of the Army Air Force.