Harold H. Beasley, 1stLt USAAF, WWII
“Those who flew in late 1942 and early 1943 fought a very different war than those who came later”. Russell Strong-First Over Germany The...
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May 183 min read
Brotherly Sacrifice: World War II
During the Second World War, many families had all sons serving in the armed forces. The Fedele family of New York had eight sons who...
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May 189 min read
O. C. “Buddy” Clark, Jr.: PFC, U.S. Army, Korea
On July 5, 1950, the first ground engagement between the armed forces of the United States and North Korea took place near the small...
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Jul 25, 20236 min read
Abner Gillis Jones, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Korean War The Accidental Cook
Author: John Vick Gillis Jones in his Army uniform, around 1950-52. [Photo: Gillis Jones] Some historians have referred to the Korean war...
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Apr 26, 202311 min read
Thomas W. “Tom” Floyd, Major, U.S. Air Force, Vietnam
Author: John Vick Captain Tom Floyd, U.S. Air Force, in the black flight suit of the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron, beside the cockpit...
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Apr 19, 202311 min read
Herbert Carlisle, Captain, U.S. Army, Korean War
Author: John Vick 2nd Lt. Herb Carlisle [L] and Capt. Casey [R], Medical Company, 17th Infantry Regiment in Korea. [Photo: Gary Carlisle]...
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