MSG Rosebud Archer

Jul 23, 2018 | Army, Navy

Growing up in New Jersey, Rosebud Archer had a nickname: the “Little Mayor of Plainfield.” She was well known for her community involvement in that city, where she went to the local nursery once a week to read to children and helped plan outdoor youth...

RDML William “Bill” E. Newman

Jul 10, 2018 | Navy

Rear Admiral Bill Newman, a 1961 Naval Academy graduate, retired from active duty in 1996, culminating 35 years of commissioned service. Primarily an aircraft carrier-based naval aviator, he served as attack pilot, experimental test pilot, and flight demonstration...

Lt Neil Armstrong

Jul 7, 2018 | Navy

The first human to walk on the surface of the moon was studying aeronautical engineering at Purdue University on a U.S. Navy scholarship when in 1949 he began flight training to become a naval aviator. On September 3, 1951—five days after flying his first mission in...

RM2 Julius Heinrich Otto “Henry” Pieper

Jun 27, 2018 | Navy

Julius (pictured left), born of German immigrant parents, worked together with his twin, Louie, for Burlington Railroad and enlisted together with him in the Navy. Both were radio operators and both were on the same unwieldy flat-bottom boat, Landing Ship Tank Number...

RM2 Ludwig Julius Wilhelm “Louie” Pieper

Jun 26, 2018 | Navy

Louie (pictured left), born of German immigrant parents, worked for Burlington Railroad with his twin brother and enlisted together with him in the Navy. Both were radio operators and both were on the same unwieldy flat-bottom boat, Landing Ship Tank Number 523...

PH1c Paul J Madden

Jun 13, 2018 | Navy

Paul J Madden was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in September 1920. He graduated from mechanical Arts High School in Boston, where he first became interested in photography. Madden enlisted in the US Navy in July 1940. After working for a time as a mechanic, he...