Your uncle is a true American hero, he will be missed!
jdog
P.S. Since you asked about other stories, here is one.
My father: Benjamin Franklin Wright, Combat Engineer US 7th Army, 1941-1943. Was with General George Patton on 2 amphibious invasions, one in North Africa & later Sicily. He received Silver Star & 2 Purple Hearts, for actions under fire.
We went to see the movie Patton when it came out in the theaters, he cried like a baby. It was the only time I've ever seen him cry. He could tell many stories about WWII & never spoke a bad word about Patton.
He passed away 9-10-2001. I was at the Sacramento airport on the morning of 9-11-2001 trying to fly to Washinton State to be with my sister in Seattle to make funeral arrangements, when the towers fell. I never made it!