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Valor Friday
This one will be a tad longer than normal, but the subject is just that incredible. When someone hears about US Marines in World War II, the mind immediately goes to the South Pacific. The Marine Corps’ amphibious assault specialization meant they were a perfect fit for the island hopping campaign in the Pacific War. […]
Rich Johnson – Stolen Valor Double Dipper
The folks at MilitaryPhony send us their work on Richard Elmer Johson. It seems that little Dickie here has been making a Richard of himself and should probably stick to playing with his Johnson in private. Johnson was featured in the November 12, 2020 issue of the magazine “The Flagship” as a nominee in […]
Need help to find family of Quincy, MA Vietnam POW
Command Chief Master Sergeant Peters wants to find the family of a Vietnam POW name of Robert Phillips from Quincy, MA. The plaque pictured above was found at the site of since-closed Lockport Air Force Station in New York John Magnarelli, an Army veteran, brought the story of his high school friend and classmate “Bobby” […]
Marty Saffel – POW-MIA Vietnam Veteran… Not So Fast
CBS14 / FOX44 Siouxland News published a video and story about a Vietnam Veteran who says he was a POW-MIA. Someone who is an esteemed member of the VG/TAH community sensed that something was amiss. They wrote to the news station and the media outlet published an “update.” Veteran shares story of survival in Vietnam […]
Valor Friday
Continuing my series of those who’ve served in more than one Army, I have an American today. Joseph Beyrle was the third of seven kids born to German immigrant parents in 1923 Michigan. He enlisted into the US Army in June 1942 and volunteered for the nascent paratroopers. He turned down a baseball scholarship to […]
Valor Friday
As I research my subjects, I find some amazing stories. What drives me to tell these stories is to remember these men and women. By remembering who they were, what they did, and why they did it, I hope that I’m honoring their memory. On very rare occasions, I come across an article that’s written […]
Valor Friday
Of the hundreds of American prisoners of war (POW) during the Vietnam War, many remained in the service post-war. Unique among conflicts with American involvement, the vast majority of POWs were aircrew, and most of those were officers. Among the well known names of Vietnam POWs are Senator John McCain III (who retired as a […]
Valor Friday
Today’s tale is one of miraculous survival as well as bravery in the face of the enemy. I can’t help but be amazed again and again by the adventures of The Greatest Generation. Eugene “Gene” Moran, born 1924, was a typical southern Wisconsin dairy farm boy. Graduating high school in 1942, he did what many […]
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