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Lieutenant James Holloway
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Military Heroes – U. S. Navy James Holloway James Holloway Lieutenant USN (Ret.) Admiral Holloway masterfully tells his story as a young gunnery officer on board the USS Bennion in the Battle of Surigao Strait. He recalls a very brief but significant slice of his illustrious military career when he personally launched five torpedoes at…
Gunner’s Mate Leo Jarboe
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goquin
Military Heroes – U. S. Navy Leo Jarboe USN, 1944-1946. Jarboe describes a kamikaze attempt while on board the USS San Francisco. The plane was shot down and the pilot saved. Years later that pilot came to the United States and met Jarboe again at the U.S. Navy Memorial and made a generous donation in…
Sr. Airman Jason Cunningham
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Military Heroes – U. S. Air Force Jason Cunningham At Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, the US Air Force held a three day memorial to honor the life of Jason Cunningham. Cunningham, a pararescueman who died in combat March 4, 2002, saved 10 men’s lives by giving medical aid while under fire. The Air Force’s Camp…
Capt. Carroll LeFon
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goquin
Military Heroes – U. S. Navy Capt. Carroll LeFon Lex, as most people knew him, was probably one of the best writers in the milblog community, bar none. A retired Navy Captain and former carrier squadron commander, he loved flying and detested “life in a cube”. For his story… click here. Note: Be sure to…
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