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She Was Known As “The Woman With The Limp”
I found this account over at the website DamnInteresting.com. And the website does live up to its name. But first, I’d like you to check out the story of Virginia Hall, a woman born in Maryland in 1906. Long story short, when Virginia was only 26, she went on a hunting trip in Turkey and... »
Frank Luke – American Aviator
Some men just seemed destined to be great, and when it comes to wartime greatness, I have to admit, it sure seems like a little crazy is necessary. American aviator Frank Luke flew during World War I and has an incredible record to show for it. Sadly though, Frank didn’t make it out of... »
Compassion Knows No Boundries
This photo is touching. The wounded soldier is just a kid, and this photo does nothing to soften that reality. He’s someone son, sent out onto the battlefield to fight for someone else’s ideals, here wounded, in pain, and obviously scared. An American soldier, the enemy, is reaching out and taking care of him,... »
Irena Sendler
This women was amazing! I’ve gotta say, this inspires me. Irena Sendler risked everything in order to save Jewish children from the horrors of the Ghetto, and the fear of facing the concentration camps. By the time she was caught, she had managed to smuggle 2,500 children out of the Ghetto and into Polish... »
Soldier Helps Iraqi Mother
Sgt. Gary Hughes says, “I did what any guy would do.” Maybe Hughes doesn’t feel like he did anything special, but I know that the pregnant women he helped disagrees. Sgt. Gary Hughes remembers it was a scorching day in southern Iraq when he noticed a woman cloaked in a black chador slumping to the floor,... »
WWI Tennessee Hero
Sgt. Alvin C. York is truly an amazing man. He received these awards for his actions: the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Croix de Guerre, the badge of nobility, and The Congressional Medal of Honor. And he continued to humble about his deeds. I highly recommend reading this account of his accomplishment. This... »
Better Late Than Never
In a ceremony yesterday, Dee Eberhart (84) was awarded numerous medals that he earned in WWII for his brave actions while in service. During his time in Germany, he also witnessed the Dachau Death Train incident. A 1943 graduate of Toppenish High School, he (Eberhart) served as a first scout in I Company of the... »