Ok then, Ernest August Janson. My trivia: He is one of only 7 Marines to hold two Medals of Honor. For 5 of those, they were given the Army and Navy v...

Welcome aboard! You'll find lots of good information around the site. I can't help you personally with the units you mention, but Marion is a wealth o...

I do know who that is (but I admit I couldn't place him right away.) There were several clues that lead me to the right person. I have some interestin...

Todd, On the picture it's Alexander bonnyman Jr . Vee You right, of course. I should know that, the bowling alley i...

Didn't plan on getting a shuttle education this morning as I checked the forum. Just shows the variety of knowledge we all bring to the table. In my 1...

1st Lt William Hawkins Citation: For valorous and gallant conduct above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of a Scout Sniper P...

First Lieutenant William D Hawkins . Vee Drat!!

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Hey Bob, Glad to have you with us. My grandfather was the Bn CO of one of the 540th's battalions (the one Marion's father wasn't in) which brough...

Hint #1 Following Pearl Harbor, he had tried to get in the Navy and Army but was turned down. Thereafter, he enlisted in the Marine Corps.

HMMM My Captain wants its revenche Hopefully I will succeed! I will give you a clue tomorrow, if I continue to stump you.

There is sure a lot of difference between my era and yours. All we could do was to hunker down. It does help to have huge concrete barriers surr...

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All we heard was the shell going over us. Better than the sound of incoming fire landing on you! I have a couple of stories about that. In Iraq t...

Well that gave it away: Generalleutnant Max Pemsel, Chief of Staff, Seventh Army. I will tell you, however, I had no idea!!