Wednesday, February 26, 2014

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This post was suggested by Michael

Lt. Col. Iceal
Hambleton
Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton
 85 years old from Tucson, Arizona
 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
 November 16, 1918 - September 19, 2004
  U.S. Air Force

Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton was a navigator who was shot down over Vietnam in April of 1972. He was the only one of six crewmen to survive and was behind enemy lines for 11 days before being rescued.
You can read more about Lt. Col. Hambleton  here 

 These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.

 Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Wednesday Hero


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Lt.Col. Jerry
Coleman
Lt. Col. Jerry Coleman
 89 years old from San Diego, Calif.
 VMTB-341, VMA-323
 September 14, 1924 - January 5, 2014
  U.S. Marines 
 Jerry Coleman, a decorated war hero, Yankee World Series MVP and Hall of Fame San Diego Padres broadcaster, died January 5 at age 89 after a career of more than 70 years in baseball. Coleman signed with the Yankees out of the San Francisco sandlots in 1942 only to spend the next three years as a Marine bomber pilot in the Pacific theater of World War II, flying 57 combat missions over the Solomon Islands. Upon his return from the war he rejoined the Yankees only to be called back to duty in '51. He flew another 120 missions in Korea and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
You can read more about Lt. Col. Coleman   here 


 These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.

 Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Wednesday Hero


This post was suggested by Michael

Maj. Edward Cragg
Maj. Edward Cragg
 24 years old from Greenwich, Connecticut
 80th Fighter Squadron
 September 8, 1919 - December 26, 1943
  U.S.
Army Air Forces
Maj. Edward "Porky" Cragg was a triple Ace in WWII with 15 confirmed kills who was shot down over Papua New Guinea and listed as MIA.
You can read more about Maj. Cragg  here

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.

 Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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Thursday, February 06, 2014

Nate Update: 1 February 2014

Nate Update: 1 February 2014: Only 1 month until Nate's release! We don't even know how to describe the feeling now that we're so close to the end. Today ...



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I have been following Nate's mother's postings about his story ever since seeing the story in an HBO special years ago. So happy for all of them, and praying for happiness and healing for them in the future.

Wednesday, February 05, 2014

Wednesday Hero


This post was suggested by Michael

Capt. Edwin A. Shuman
III
Capt. Edwin A. Shuman III
 82 years old from Annapolis, Maryland
 Attack Squadron 35 Oct. 7, 1931 - Dec. 3, 2013

  U.S.
Navy

Edwin Shuman, III, a retired Navy pilot, and former POW who was held for five years in Vietnam, passed away two months ago. He had flown 18 missions over Vietnam when plane was shot down north of Hanoi. He and his navigator were both captured.
You can read more about Capt. Shuman  here 


 These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.

 Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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