War Stories
The Airborne Beer Story
Jonn posted this some time ago, so for the new folks, and those who like a good story even if its not the first time you’ve seen it, here’s The Airborne Beer Story. A bit late for Veterans Day, but I don’t think Vince would mind. WW II Veteran Stories – Vince Speranza World War […]
The Ghost Army of World War II
This was a well-kept secret. It was, in fact, so well-kept for over 50 years, that no one knew anything about it, including the families of these people who worked in this unit, until it was finally declassified. It was the Ghost Army, a replicated army of equipment, tanks, landing craft, planes, etc., placed where […]
Better Late Than Never
‘A go-getter and a pioneer’: Waukegan woman who served as World War II pilot awarded posthumously for her service Yadira Sanchez OlsonContact Reporter Lake County News-Sun There’s a photo of Ms. Christensen at this link: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-waukegan-wasp-honored-st-1110-story.html#nt=oft13a-1gp1 Janice Charlotte Christensen of Waukegan died on April 26, 1965, without a veteran’s recognition for her World War II service […]
Civil War Unknowns
The 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard, casket teams stretch the American flag over the casket containing the remains of one of two unknown Civil War Union soldiers to their grave at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. The soldiers were discovered at Manassas National Battlefield and will […]
The North had Hanoi Jane…but we had Chris Noel
I was doing some research on a case and ran across her story more than once. There might be one or two youngsters that remember “A Date With Chris”. Chris Noel was a Hollywood sex symbol who became a Vietnam War icon. She was a model who turned actress – who then turned to entertaining […]
No rifle, no problem — soldier single-handedly killed dozens of enemies
Military Times brings us this week’s Valor Friday Benjamin Wilson was in Hawaii when the Japanese unleashed their infamous attack on Pearl Harbor during the morning hours of Dec. 7, 1941. The Washington state native had enlisted in the Army as an infantryman only a year before the attack and found himself stationed at Oahu’s […]
Army Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer II receives the Medal of Honor
“Today is a truly proud and special day for those of us here in the White House because Ron works right here alongside of us on the Secret Service counter-assault team; these are incredible people,” Trump told a crowded room filled with Shurer’s family, fellow soldiers and Army senior leaders. Trump then told the story […]
Gold Star Mothers Day
Gold Star Mother’s Sunday September 30, 2018 The organization was named after the Gold Star that families hung in their windows in honor of the deceased veteran. After years of planning, June 4, 1928, twenty-five mothers met in Washington, DC to establish the national organization, American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. The success of our organization […]
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