BG Gustav J. Braun, Jr.

Oct 26, 2017 | Army

Gustav Braun Jr. served during the First World War and was recognized for his fearless service: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gustav J. Braun, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sergy, France, July 29-30, 1918. No medical...

CAPT Paul J. Weitz

Oct 25, 2017 | Navy

In this June 1973 photograph, Skylab 2 pilot Paul J. Weitz operates the control and display console of the Apollo Telescope Mount solar observatory. Weitz, along with Commander Pete Conrad and science-pilot Joe Kerwin successfully completed a 28-day mission aboard...

Evelyn L. Grant

Oct 24, 2017 | Army

She was born on April 15, 1919 to the late John W. Spencer and Lula Oliver Booth in Philadelphia. Her nickname, “Kitty,” was given by eight siblings. Her family affectionately addressed her as “Aunt Kitty.” She was educated at the Joseph Singerly Elementary School,...

LCpl Mark Ryan Black

Oct 23, 2017 | Marines

Mark Black was killed in the Quang Tri Republic of Vietnam, on 13 Aug 1967, by a gunshot wound to the chest from hostile rifle fire while engaged in action while serving in Company D, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines. We honor you, Mark Black. (#Repost @Purple Heart Hall of...

CDR William Archer Glenn

Oct 22, 2017 | Army, Navy

After a brief stint working counter-intelligence in the Army in mid-1950s Vienna, William Glenn took a job with the Office of Naval Intelligence. In 1962, he was working at NASA shortly after the Berlin Wall was erected, and he was called to active duty in the Navy....