US Air Force Captain Mary Therese Klinker of Lafayette, IN was KIA #OTD 51 years ago. She was part of 'Operation Babylift' to evacuate children from Vietnam. She is memorialized on panel O1W, row 122 of "The Wall."

#WeRememberThem + #HoosierSky.

www.mtkvets.org/our-mission/...

Lt. Manning was lynched #OTD in 1945. He was a POW at Linz, Austria and was killed by Nazi Luftwaffe and others.

#WeRememberThem + #WW2.

Born #OTD in 1921, "WASP" #WW2 pilot Shirley Slade.

#WeRememberThem.

The 'Most Dangerous' Allied Spy of WWII Was a 'Limping Lady' With a Prosthetic Leg Virginia Hall was one of the greatest spies of World War II but her incredible story is largely unknown today.

"Hall's extraordinary effectiveness amazed the SOE commanders and helped change their minds about women operating in combat zones"

#WomensHistoryMonth + #WeRememberThem + #WW2 via @amightygirl.com www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=23977

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#WWII #WeRememberThem #GreatestGeneration #WWIIHistory

Madge Rutherford Minton | CAF RISE ABOVE Madge Rutherford Minton March 22, 1920 – November 7, 2004 Class 43-W-4 Planes flown: AT-6, B-17, PT-17, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-39 Assigned bases: Long Beach Army Air Base (Calif.) Madge Rutherford was bo...

fellow Hoosier and @butleru.bsky.social alumni Madge Rutherford Minton was born #OTD in 1920. She had a remarkable life as a 'WASP' during #WW2.

She continued with her love of flying after the war and worked with her husband at IU.

#WeRememberThem + #HoosierSky. cafriseabove.org/madge-ruther...

#WeRememberThem

75 years ago, this Medal of Honor recipient braved a 'death-sown' minefield to reach 2 injured soldiers After two soldiers were grievously wounded by German anti-personnel mines, Medal of Honor recipient Army Pvt. William D. McGee went forward alone to rescue them.

US Army medic Pvt. William D. McGee of Indianapolis was posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroics #OTD in 1945.

He was KIA while rescuing two severely injured soldiers crossing the Moselle River in Germany.

#WeRememberThem + #HoosierSky.

taskandpurpose.com/news/wwii-me...

#WeRememberThem

Admiral Grace Murray Hopper: When Women Were Computers Naval Reserve officer Grace Hopper was a pioneer of computing during World War II, laying the foundation for today’s technology.

Admiral Grace Hopper retired #OTD in 1986. If I am counting correctly, it was her 4th retirement from the Navy. She was a #WW2 veteran and a computer pioneer. She invented COBOL and the term "computer bug."

#WomensHistoryMonth + #WeRememberThem.

www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles...

#WeRememberThem.

William H. Carney: The First Medal of Honor Action by an African-American - Congressional Medal of Honor Society For those who have seen the movie ‘Glory,’ the story of the assault on Fort Wagner on July 18, 1863 is a familiar one. Situated on Morris Island in Charleston […]

Born on February 29, 1840, Medal of Honor awardee Sgt. Carney.

His quote - “Boys, I but did my duty; the dear old flag never touched the ground." Carney served in the Massachusetts 54th at the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863.

#WeRememberThem & #BlackHistoryMonth.

www.cmohs.org/news-events/...

Ira Hayes- Pima Native American and National War Hero — monah Ira Hamilton Hayes was born on January 12, 1923, to Nancy Hamilton and Joseph Hayes, a veteran of the Great War.

Private Ira Hayes served in the the US Marine Corps during #WW2. He was one of six men who raised the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima #OTD in 1945.

#WeRememberThem.

www.monah.org/luminaries/2...

How a homeless orphan from Florida earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam Staff Sgt. Clifford Chester Sims, who grew up homeless eating spare food from strangers, gave his life for his fellow soldiers.

Sgt Sims of the 101st Airborne Division was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroics #OTD in 1968.

“SSG Sims made the greatest sacrifice a soldier can make … and no mark of tribute can be too great.”

#BlackHistoryMonth + #WeRememberThem.

taskandpurpose.com/military-lif...

Dr. Fenton Sands | CAF RISE ABOVE Defying expectations is a hallmark of the Tuskegee Airmen. It may seem unusual that a kid from the urban metropolis of New York City would emerge as an international agricultural expert, but original ...

Dr. Fenton Sands was commissioned as a US Army officer this month in 1944. He was a member of the 477th Bombardier Group until the end of #WW2.

After the war, he received a PhD in agriculture and did international work.

#WeRememberThem + #BlackHistoryMonth.

cafriseabove.org/dr-fenton-sa...

Nathan Gordon, the Consolidated PBY Catalina, and a Medal of Honor Flight Large, slow flying boats like the Consolidated PBY Catalina, played vital roles for naval operations, including launching airborne attacks, anti-submarine patrols, delivering supplies, and performing ...

US Navy Lt. Nathan G. Gordon was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroics #OTD in 1944 near Papua New Guinea.

He rescued multiple downed aviators in his PBY Catalina he nicknamed the "Arkansas Traveler" - this is a great story.

#WeRememberThem.

airandspace.si.edu/stories/edit...

A 75th Anniversary of V-E Day Remembrance with Veteran Jim Baynham Join Assistant Director of Curatorial Services Kim Guise for a very special discussion with WWII Veteran and former POW Jim Baynham.

Jim Baynham passed away earlier this month. He was a #WW2 US Army veteran and former POW. He was a B-24 pilot with the "Mighty Eighth" and friend of the National WW2 Museum.

#WeRememberThem - he recorded this for the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

www.nationalww2museum.org/about-us/not...

A hero’s life remembered: The story of J.B. McKamey By MC1 Tim Schumaker Quite a few of our country’s heroes have significant history at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, “The Cradle of Naval Aviation,” but none of them have a story quite like former...

US Navy Commander JB McKamey was one of 591 POWs released #OTD in 1973. He had been held captive for 2,813 days. In 1982, he was Pensacola NAS's commanding officer.

McKamey grew up in Filmore IN and attended Butler University.

#WeRememberThem + #HoosierSky.

www.dvidshub.net/news/376152/...

#OTD in 1919, soldiers the 369th Infantry Regiment, the ‘Harlem Hellfighters,' returned to New York City.

#WeRememberThem & #BlackHistoryMonth.

Former Negro Leaguer Ron 'Schoolboy' Teasley dies at 99 Ron “Schoolboy” Teasley, who was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and was a utility player for the 1948 New York Cubans in the Negro National League, passed away on Tuesday, eight days after his 99th bi...

Take a minute to honor Ron “Schoolboy” Teasley. He died this week and left a legacy as a veteran, teacher, coach and player.

#blackhistorymonth + #BaseballSky + #WeRememberThem.

www.mlb.com/news/former-...

Four Chaplains Issue Open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

This stamp was issued in 1948 to honor their sacrifice.

Lts. George L. Fox, Clark V. Poling, John P. Washington, and Alexander D. Goode represented Protestant, Catholic,and Jewish faiths.

#WeRememberThem.

postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/a...

Corporal Larry Maxam of the US Marine Corps was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism #OTD in 1968.

His "fighting spirit, inspiring valor and selfless devotion to duty, reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps"

#WeRememberThem. www.cmohs.org/recipients/l...

Colonel Canfield "Bud" D Boone ~ I Remember Colonel Canfield "Bud" D Boone February 2, 1948 - September 11, 2001 Colonel Canfield D. "Bud" Boone was murdered on September 11, 2001, whe...

"He whistled all of the time. Sometimes, it drove me crazy. But, I'd give anything if I could hear it now," Linda Boone said.

#WeRememberThem.

gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/2009/09/colo...

Shannon M. Kent, Senior Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy - Foundation for Women Warriors Shannon played a pivotal role in increasing the effectiveness and performance of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) task force.

US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent was KIA #OTD in 2019 in Syria.

"A rock star A badass. Super woman. A force to be reckoned with. These are the descriptions friends, family and colleagues share about Shannon"

#WeRememberThem.

foundationforwomenwarriors.org/shannon-m-ke...

Picture of US Navy sailor Doris Miller taken #OTD in 1943 at the Great Lakes Naval Station. Miller was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism on December 7, 1941 while serving on the USS West Virginia.

#WeRememberThem.

Sgt. Jachman received the Medal of Honor for his heroics during #WW2. He was born in Berlin and his family escaped Nazi Germany.

#WeRememberThem.

Mail Call: Wendell Wiley Wolfenbarger, January 4-18, 1945 In 1944 and 1945, postal worker turned soldier Wendell Wiley Wolfenbarger wrote his wife Ruby and children frequent letters. Sometimes they were postcards, sometimes V-mails, and others were written "...

“Man Alive, how I wish I were back there. I would work 24 hours per day, Sundays included and not say a word about it."

Sgt. Wolfenbarger of Missouri wrote home to his wife Ruby #OTD in 1945 during #WW2. He was KIA two weeks later.

#WeRememberThem.

www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles...

Meet the Muslims who sacrificed themselves to save Jews and fight Nazis in World War II Given recent history, it's a story that deserves retelling.

Born #OTD in 1914, British agent Noor Inayat Khan. She worked with the French resistance as wireless operator. She was captured by the Nazis and executed at Dachau in 1944.

Khan received the George Cross and the French Croix de Guerre posthumously.

#WeRememberThem.

wapo.st/45xWLr0

Nobel Peace Prize 1953 The Nobel Peace Prize 1953 was awarded to George Catlett Marshall "for proposing and supervising the plan for the economic recovery of Europe"

Born #OTD, George C. Marshall winner of the 1953 Nobel Peace Prize. The "Marshall Plan" rebuild Europe after #WW2.

Also critical to the American war effort as Chief of Staff beginning in 1939.

#WeRememberThem.

www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...

Lt. Fox was KIA #OTD in 1944. He received the Medal of Honor in 1997.

#WeRememberThem + #WW2.