Our Allies!
Author: Angie McLean
A different perspective on our German allies. Our governments may be at odds over Iraq Policy - Military understands Military.
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ENOLA GAY PILOT A REAL WWII HERO
ENOLA GAY PILOT A REAL WWII HERO
On August 9th in 1945, a specially outfitted B-29 named "Enola Gay," flown by Colonel Paul Tibbetts, released a bomb, code named "Little Boy." This historic event that fateful day over Hiroshima, spawned the Atomic Age and brought America its long awaited victory.
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Wartime Memories
Franklin T. Wike, Sr. is sitting on the ground. His leg brace is open and sticking out on the side of his left foot.
Standing behind Frank, is his brother Harvey with his arm around their sister Doris.
Their other sister Myra and brother William are in the back row.
This photo was taken on their farm in Fredricksburg, PA around 1946 and was submitted by Harvey Wike.
August 2003
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Bernard Montgomery
Country: Britain
Position: Commander of the British 8th Army and 21st Army groups
Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (November 17, 1887 - March 24, 1976) was a British military officer during World War II.
He was born in London, England in 1887.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York on January 30, 1882, the son of James Roosevelt and Sara Delano Roosevelt. His parents and private tutors provided him with almost all his formative education. He attended Groton (1896-1900), a prestigious preparatory school in Massachusetts, and received a BA degree in history from Harvard in only three years (1900-03). Roosevelt next studied law at New York's Columbia University. When he passed the bar examination in 1907, he left school without taking a degree.
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Interesting WWII Trivia
WWII Trivia
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The first German serviceman killed in WW II was killed by the Japanese (China, 1937); the first American serviceman killed was killed by the Russians (Finland 1940), the highest ranking American killed was Lt. Gen. Lesley McNair, killed by the US Army Air Corps.
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The youngest US serviceman was 12-year-old Calvin Graham, USN. He was wounded and given a Dishonorable Discharge for lying about his age. (His benefits were later restored by act of Congress.)
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Sentimental in July
BY MSGT.- retired, HOWARD A. (DOC) ELLIS
MORENO VALLEY, CA., USA:
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Fallen Heroes
U.S. Legacies July 2003
Wartime Memories
Never before in any war that the United States was in, did we as Americans sit in front of the television crying with the families who lost their loved ones. Prayers were heard from the West to the East coast, and the from North and South. Every American shared one common belief, bring our soldiers home safely.
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Operation Dragoon
From the Book “Not Ready To Die”
My Life As I Remember It
Nacho Vasquez
As Told To Nila Gott
Nacho Vasquez was part Yaqui Indian and was born in a boxcar along the New Mexico SP rails (his father was an employee). The following is an excerpt from a book about Nacho's survival in life.
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The Marine
This is a poem being sent from a marine. For those who read it, please pass it on to all those you know. It makes you truly be thankful for all of our troops.
THE MARINE
We all came together,
Both young and old.
To fight for our freedom,
To stand and be bold.
In the midst of all evil,
We stand our ground,
And we protect our country
From all terror around.
Peace and not war,
Is what some people say.
But I'll give my life,
So you can live the American way.
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