John “Jack” Hackman enlisted in February 1942, when he was still a freshman at STC (Towson University), just two months after the attack at Pearl Harbor and the US’ entrance into WWII. He joined the US Army Air Forces and was made a pilot in July of 1944.
On October 22, 1944, the Liber...
The Parents Wait:
Their four sons who were killed in war are brought home to Utah
In one six month period during the war, Mr. and Mrs. Alben Borgstrom of Garland, Utah lost four sons. All were killed in action, each in a different part of the world. Clyde Borgstrom of the Marine C...
John Henry Sammons U.S. Army Air Force Hometown/County: Murray County, MN Conflict: World War II Place of Interment: Manila American Cemetery, Plot D Row 12 Grave 126 Rank: Tech4 Post/Base: Clark Field, Philippines
USS Arizona Whale Boat Team
Standing left to right:
Lawrence J. Griffin, Herbert A. Dreesbach, Marvin A. Hughes, John McRay Baker, Eugene Brickley, Gordon E. Shive, and Burnis L. Bond.
Kneeling left to right:
Francis J. Pedrotti, Robert C. Erskine, Robert W. Dunnam, Donald E...
Another year has past since your death, but it seems like it happened just yesturday. Your brothers,dad,and I still miss you. We keep expecting you to walk through the door with that great big smile of yours. Chris was able to morn your death just last year, but your other brother hasn't let him...
Staff Sgt. Patrick H. Quinn, 26, of Quarryville, Pa., died Oct. 13, 2013 in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when the enemy attacked his base with small arms fire. He was a Green Beret and 2005 graduate of Solanco High School. Patrick was born in Delaware, a son of Howard Quin...
Mother Anita Dixon, brother Caleb with Sgt. Evan S. Parkers Commanders at Dedication of Sgt. Evan S. Parker Pavilion Ft. Shafter Flats Hawaii
The steam engine pulled its train into Pennsboro, WV dead slow. The B&O train crew and the hundreds of Pennsboro residents waiting in silent respect on the platform knew why – one of its passengers was making her final stop. Army Nurse Corps Second Lieutenant Helen Edith Corra of Pennsboro, aged ...
They have a reputation of being the toughest and that’s what drew Thomas to the Marines. He wanted that tough challenge and he wanted the action. Hero Stars Honors Our American Hero Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, US Marine Corps Hometown: Hoover, Alabama Thomas Rivers had no doubts in his mind ...
This individual is a MIA from the Battle of Tarawa and one of 514 missing heroes for which our foundation has conducted extensive research to help find and return home. Almost 100 comprehensive "Investigative Reports" on the Tarawa heroes currently buried as an "Unknown" have been submitted to th...
This was the news article about Babe's death in the Evansville paper. This is the only place I've seen that lists him as a Staff Sergeant. In the book dedicated to Darby's Rangers he is listed as PFC.
The day we met I knew I would marry him. Kevin was different than any man I have ever met. He was funny, smart and so handsome. He was a good Christian man. I loved that about him. He had a caring heart and loved our country. His favorite thing to do was hunt. It was the time he was at peace ...
