A Hero Among Us: Capt. Alonzo “Jack” Emerson’s Story of Duty, Faith and Flight | News Examiner-Enterprise

Retired Capt. Alonzo “Jack” Emerson, 102, wears the same pilot’s cap he donned during World War II as he sits for an interview at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Reserve.

Alonzo P. Emerson, newly commissioned as a pilot, poses in full flight gear after completing flight school.

Alonzo 'Jack' Emerson in his official piolet portrait.

A Hero Among Us: Capt. Alonzo “Jack” Emerson’s Story of Duty, Faith and Flight

Thu, 10/09/2025 - 5:00am

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