GI Joe and Willie?

1921 – Bill Maudlin, American political cartoonist whose GI “Willie” and “Joe” characters appeared in Stars and Stripes newspapers, was born in New Mexico. William Henry Mauldin was born in Mountain Park, New Mexico. He knew from an early age that he wanted to make...

Medal of Honor Citations this day

CARR, JOHN Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 29 October 1869. Entered service at:——. Birth: Columbus, Ohio. Date of issue: 14 February 1870. Citation: Gallantry in action. MATHEWS, GEORGE W....

Never forget Beirut 1983

Abbott, Terry W. ………. USMC … Cpl …. 10/23/1983 .. OH .. New Richmond, OH Alexander, Clemon S. …… USMC … LCpl … 10/23/1983 .. FL .. Monticello, FL Allman, John R. ……….. USMC … Pfc …....

1st Us Firsts

Today in History, Historical 1sts: 1829 – Tremont Hotel, 1st US modern hotel opens in Boston. The Tremont House, desugned by artichtect Isiah Rogers, was a four-story, granite-faced, neoclassical building, located at the corner of Tremont and Beacon Streets,...

Medal of Honor Citations for Actions Taken This Day

LONSWAY, JOSEPH Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 20th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Murfrees Station, Va., 16 October 1864. Entered service at:——. Birth: Clayton, N.Y. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: Volunteered to swim Blackwater River to get a...

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