The crew of the enterprise participated in the Doolittle Raid, the Battle of Midway and the Guadalcanal Campaign to name a few. After Neal A’Hern joined the crew in 1943, the USS Enterprise participated in many of the major operations in the region.
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When the world is at war the courageous and the brave come together to fight for the freedom of the oppressed. The 1940s was a time when countries like the United States called upon young men and women to help end the destruction happening all over the world.
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World War Two was a difficult time for many Americans and other citizens all over the globe. The choice between country and self-preservation was difficult.
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Jack served from 1966 to 1969, witnessing two years of combat in Vietnam. As a Marine, Jack was part of a large-scale operation that saw more than 70,000 Marines in Vietnam by 1966.
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James’ remains were returned to American soil on December 6, 1995, but they had not been identified yet and were among the thousands of unidentified remains of other missing Vietnam veterans.
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They grew up believing that being in the military was an honorable service, as their father had served in World War Two. Danielson left behind two young children, one daughter and one son, and the rest of his family who primarily resided in Colorado.
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Although many army nurses in the Korean War went above and beyond the call of duty, the army was reluctant to publicly acknowledge or celebrate the contributions of women during this period.
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During her time in the military, Rose served as a nurse in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a district supervisor with the Boston Visiting Nurses for 11 years.
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Despite her family’s poverty, Margaret was always adventurous. In 1944, months after turning 18, she enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard Women’s Reserve (known as the SPARS).
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A lifetime of dedication to the military and to our country is something worth celebrating and respecting. But a lifetime of dedication to one’s profession and one’s dreams is just as important.
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There are 2,371 people interred in Fort Logan who have received the Purple Heart, an award that is given to those in the military who are wounded or killed in battle. Of those 2,371 veterans, two are women.
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In December of 1967, Frank was shipped out to Vietnam where he worked in the kitchens and in waste disposal, which mainly consisted of burning garbage.
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Richard Oskar Menzel was born in Leipzig, Germany on June 14, 1897. He immigrated to the United States on the S.S. Württemberg on November 10, 1921.
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There are many things that define a person’s life, whether this is where they live, what they do, or how many children they raise.
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There are many things that define a person’s life, whether this is where they live, what they do, or how many children they raise.
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Being one of ten children in any time period is hard enough but doing so under the cloud of the Great Depression was, to say the least, exceedingly difficult.
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George Tanaka grew up in Seattle, Washington, a part of the Japanese American community that lived primarily on the West Coast.
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Captain Tostevin’s F-6P aircraft was shot down and it was determined that he died in the crash. However, it would be another 68 years before his family would be able to lay Captain Tostevin to rest.
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The story of Vern Adamson is set in a time that is much different than what we see now, but, even so, as his family story illustrates, he challenged traditional norms of his day.
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During and after the first World War, there was a severe backlash against German Americans. President Woodrow Wilson spoke disparagingly of “hyphenated” Americans, who he saw as threats to the United States due to a fear of mixed loyalties
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