World War II / Korea Archives - Page 6 of 6

Sun 11/9/2014

Veterans Day Special – Warriors from Different Eras

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-15T13:39:59-07:00November 9th, 2014|

WWII Navy Vet Charles Wohlleb (C) Dr. Josh Appel (L) Jam-Packed Veteran's Day Special honoring those who served from a variety of eras. Brigadier General Keith Connolly – 172 Combat Missions over North Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos Charles Wohlleb – one of only 24 survivors of the USS Spence capsizing in World War II SSgt Melissa Moreau – Current active duty Air Force Medic Captain/Dr. Josh Appel – Pararescueman that participated in "Lone Survivor" Marcus Luttrell rescue

“The Battle of Midway” – Author and Naval Historian Robert Cressman

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-03-09T15:55:18-07:00June 8th, 2014|

Noted Naval Historian Robert Cressman recounts one of the most significant battles of World War II in the Pacific – the Battle of Midway. "A Glorious Page in our History" is Cressman's book about the Battle of Midway

Doolittle Raider Lt. Col. Richard Cole

Ben Buehler-Garcia2021-01-12T10:03:36-07:00March 9th, 2014|

Crew No. 1 (Plane #40-2344, target Tokyo): 34th Bombardment Squadron, Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle, pilot; Lt. Richard E. Cole, copilot; Lt. Henry A. Potter, navigator; SSgt. Fred A. Braemer, bombardier; SSgt. Paul J. Leonard, flight engineer/gunner. (U.S. Air Force photo) On April 18, 1942 sixteen B-25 bombers launched off the deck of the USS Hornet destined for Tokyo. This "one way" mission later became known as the "Doolittle Raid" and was a huge morale boost to a [...]