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Col. Frank Athanason, U.S. Army, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
Frank Athanason wanted to join the Navy in 1945, but when the two men in front of him passed out from receiving shots in the arm and he didn't, he was assigned to the Army instead. Over the next 32 …
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Carole Engle Avriett, 'Marine Raiders'
After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the U.S. Marine Corps set out to create the first two battalions of Marine Raiders. These well-trained, elite commando units quickly proved …
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Lt. Col. Scott Mann, U.S. Army, Green Beret, Part 2 'Pineapple Express'
Last week, we presented our first interview with retired U.S. Army Green Beret Lt. Col. Scott Mann to discuss his military service, including several years in Afghanistan. Several weeks ago, Col. Ma…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Lt. Col. Scott Mann, U.S. Army, Green Beret, Afghanistan, Part 1
Scott Mann knew he wanted to be a Green Beret when he was 14 years old. It would be another 10 years before he could realize that dream. A few years later, our nation suffered the 9/11 terrorist at…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Iva Toguri: The Real Story of 'Tokyo Rose'
For more than 30 years, the United States government considered Iva Toguri a traitor to our nation for her actions during World War II. Many Americans might still think of her that way, since they t…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Lt. Col. Edward Saylor, U.S. Air Force, Doolittle Raid
Shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered military planners to strike at the heart of Japan. This daring bombing mission was entrust…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Major Gen. Patrick Henry Brady, U.S. Army, Vietnam, Medal of Honor
Patrick Henry reluctantly joined the ROTC program at Seattle University and hated just about every minute of it. Within the next decade he would be witness to a chilling,seminal moment in the Cold W…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Brigadier Gen. Don Bolduc, U.S. Army, Afghanistan, Desert Storm
Retired U.S. Army Brigadier Gen. Don Bolduc served 36 years in uniform, most of it in special forces, and spent ten tours of duty in Afghanistan. While there he earned five bronze stars and two purp…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Andrew Biggio, USMC, Iraq, Afghanistan, 'The Rifle'
Andrew Biggio grew up in Boston as part of a family steeped in military service. In fact, he is named for his great uncle, who was killed in action in Italy during World War II. Andrew joined the U…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Willie Woods, USMC, Montford Point Marines
Willie Woods joined the U.S. Marine Corps at a time when commanders believed black service members could not measure up to their white counterparts. In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt opened up…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago