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More ABC . Navy crew decorated for heroism . The 24 crew members of the U.S. Navy aircraft that collided with a Chinese fighter jet received heroism medals Friday. The crew first visited President Bush at the White House and then headed to Andrews Air Force Base for the ceremony at which the pilot, Lt. Shane Osborn, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld later presented the Air Medal for heroism to each crew member at the start of an Armed Services Day ceremony.