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Tag Archives: Congressional Gold Medal
Doolittle Raid Anniversary April 18, 1942 80th Anniversary – April 19, 2022
Lest we forget. In memory of and to honor those 80 men who participated in the Doolittle Raid and those who served on the ships and provided other support for the raid. Out of 80 Doolittle Raiders, some did not … Continue reading
This all-Black Women’s Army Corps unit from WWII may finally receive a Congressional Gold Medal – CNN July 16, 2021
I saw this today on CNN – This all-Black Women’s Army Corps unit from WWII may finally receive a Congressional Gold Medal: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/15/us/6888-battalion-black-women-wwii-congress-trnd/index.html. Longer article. By Neelam Bohra and Radhika Marya, CNN July 16, 2021 (CNN)Members of the Women’s Army … Continue reading
Honoring Merrill’s Marauders — Pacific Paratrooper
There is a passing member of Merrill’s Marauders in the Farewell Salutes today. This post is an attempt to honor their contributions. James E. Richardson “If they can walk and carry a gun,” Major General Joseph Stillwell presciently told Brigadier … Continue reading
Congressional Gold Medal of Honor Is Not the Same Thing as the Medal of Honor
There is a big difference between the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Gold_Medal, usually referred to as the Congressional Gold Medal, and the Medal of Honor – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor. From the first link (the Gold Medal): Congressional Gold Medal From … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogs, Congressional Gold Medal, Medal of Honor, military history
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Doolittle Raid Anniversary April 18, 1942 77th Anniversary
Lest we forget. In memory of and to honor those 80 men who participated in the Doolittle Raid and those who served on the ships and provided other support for the raid. Out of 80 Doolittle Raiders, some did not … Continue reading
RIP Richard “Dick” Cole, Doolittle Raider April 9, 2019
Updated with a link to several more Virtual Cemeteries. I was at home last night when I saw the note on Facebook about Doolittle Raider Dick Cole dying. He was 103 years old and the last surviving member of the … Continue reading
Tuskegee Airmen Remembered
I have a friend, Aldee “Al” Miller, who was briefly a Tuskegee Airman – http://tuskegeeairmen.org/. Once they figured out he was color-blind, he was disqualified. He related to me the story of how he learned how to cheat the system … Continue reading
Posted in History, Military History, Social Media
Tagged Congressional Gold Medal, Kansas, Sedgwick County, Tuskegee Airmen, Wichita, World War II, YouTube
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What Started My Love for History and Reading – Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Updated April 17, 2019 to include the death of Richard Cole (died April 9, 2019, age 103) and add Tags. What started my love for history in general, and military history specifically, as well as reading, was one book. Thirty … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Military History
Tagged Book Reviews, Books, Congressional Gold Medal, Doolittle Raiders, EBay, Naval History, Wikipedia, World War II
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Historian Ed Bearss Throws Out First Pitch
If you notice the background on my blog, specifically this part, you may wonder why I chose it. There’s a reason and the reason it tied to the individual, Ed Bearss, that is the focus of this blog post. I … Continue reading
Posted in History, Military History
Tagged Congressional Gold Medal, WBTS/ACW, World War II
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Roy Hawthorne, Sr. – Navajo Code Talker Dies
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/04/24/world-war-ii-navajo-code-talker-dies-at-92/ and https://navajotimes.com/reznews/code-talker-roy-hawthorne-sr-passes/ and https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/news/veterans/navajo-code-talker-roy-hawthorne-sr-dies-at-92/ Roy Hawthorne Sr. was one of the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II. You can visit his memorial on Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189103321/roy-hawthorne You can learn more about the Code Talkers at http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-navajo-code-talkers.htm.
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