James Arness, 88, WWII Hero and legendary cowboy died
James Arness, the actor who played Marshal Matt Dillon on the long running television series Gunsmoke, died on Friday, June 3, 2011, at the age of 88.
Maj. Richard D. Winters a WWII Hero died at 92
Major Richard “Dick” D. Winters died January 2, 2011, he was a United States Army officer and decorated war veteran. His life was recounted in the best-selling book and HBO mini-series “Band of Brothers,” . He commanded Company “E”, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, during World War II.
Navy WWII veteran and baseball Hall of Famer, Bob Feller, dies at 92
A feature on the Navy Times shared the passing of Bob Feller, a Hall of Fame pitcher and Navy veteran, who served in the Navy for four years during World War II. Bob FellerHis service in the Navy prevented him from achieving what is considered as the “traditional standards of pitching greatness”: winning 300 games, or striking out 3,000 batters. He finished his career with 266 victories and 2,581 strikeouts, but he was remembered as saying: “I’m not too much concerned about my baseball career… I want to be remembered as a good American citizen, who enjoyed baseball and farming with his dad. And when it was time to fish or cut bait, I signed up two days after the attack on Pearl Harbor.”
Pearl Harbor survivors gather to remember around the country
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Aging Pearl Harbor survivors on Tuesday heard reassurances their sacrifice would be remembered and passed on to future generations as they gathered to mark the 69th anniversary of the attack.
WWII Veteran given grave marker 65 years after death
Allen Jackson and Tim McKinney two extraordinary veterans that ensured a grave maker was ordered and placed where World War II veteran William Jennings Brien Jr. was laid to rest 65 years ago.
WWII Navajo Code Talker, Allen Dale June dies at 91
Allen Dale June, one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers, died Sept. 8 at the Veteran Assistance Hospital in Prescott. He was …
Marine waits 68 years for Dress Blues to be issued.
LCpl. Dustin Tunnell, recently attended the funeral of one of his uncles. After the ceremonies an elderly man walked up to LCpl. Dustin Tunnell to thank him for his service to our country and admire his uniform. The elderly man began to recall how the uniform was a contributing factor in his decition to join the USMC, but at the time not all Marines were issued a dress uniform since, they were immediately shipped out to war as soon as they completed basic training.
End of an era, Fairfield County, CT. Pearl Harbor veteran dies at 92
June 6, 2010 (Fairfield County, CT.) More than six decades after he took emergency command of the destroyer USS Farragut during the devastating Japanese sneak attack on Dec. 7, 1941, the U.S. Navy gave 88-year-old Darien resident James Benham credit for his heroic leadership in bringing the vessel to safety amidst a hail of bombs and gunfire.
