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Bruce Henderson, 'Bridge to the Sun: Japanese Americans Who Fought in the Pacific in World War II'
Japanese-Americans were largely forbidden from serving in the Pacific theater in World War II over concerns about their loyalty in a war against their ancestral homeland. But a small number of soldie…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Capt. Elliot Ackerman, USMC, Afghanistan, Iraq, Battle of Fallujah
Elliot Ackerman knew at a young age that he wanted to be in the military. He wanted to serve his country and he wanted a job where it was imperative to succeed. After completing the ROTC program at c…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Cpl. Cecil Phipps, U.S. Army, Korea, POW
When Cecil Phipps joined the U.S. Army, he signed up for overseas deployments so he could see the world. Before long, the U.S. would be at war in Korea and Phipps would be among the first troops ther…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Sgt. Ralph Gastelum, USMC, Korea, Inchon, Chosin Reservoir
Ralph Gastelum grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and never experienced much of a winter before joining the U.S. Marine Corps. His first real winter would be spent in Korea in some of the most bitterly cold…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
MSgt. Darrell Utt, U.S. Army, Green Beret, Iraq
Darrell Utt joined the U.S. Army just days before Iraq invaded Kuwait in the summer of 1990. Over the next decade, he would become a Green Beret, an Army Ranger, and a sniper. He also served in the B…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
AO2 Reef Kelly, U.S. Navy, WWII
Reef Kelly was in the mountains of Arizona getting a Christmas tree when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Before he finished high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He wanted to be…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Sgt. James Sharp, U.S. Army, Korea
Jim Sharp grew up in Kansas and joined the Army in the spring of 1950. Just a few months later the United States would be at war in Korea and so would Mr. Sharp. As a member of the 1st Cavalry Divisi…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Capt. Jeremy Stalnecker, USMC, Iraq
Jeremy Stalnecker joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1996 and received his commission three years later. Soon the U.S. would be at war and Stalnecker not only found himself in the midst of it but among…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
CDR Nigal Miller, U.S. Navy, Vietnam
Nigal Miller grew up on the West Virginia side of the Ohio River and chose to serve his nation as a U.S. Naval aviator. He received his wings in 1961 and subsequently served three tours of duty in th…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Capt. John Wuethrich, USMC, Army National Guard, Vietnam
John Wuethrich became fascinated by flying at a young age by listening to his father's stories of flying B-24's in the European theater of World War II. After joining the U.S. Marine Corps, Wuethrich…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago