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PVT Donald Harold Thomas

Donald Thomas was a member of 3rd Division Reconnaissance Troop. According to his own words: “About 1:00am on Jan. 30, 1944, our troop led the attempted breakout from the Anzio beachhead. The Germans out-smarted us by letting us pass by where they were dug in....

PFC Donald Francis Dowling

On November 27, 1950, Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) engaged in a sudden, large-scale offensive against U.S. and U.N. forces positioned around the Chosin Reservoir in north-east North Korea. Two regiments from the 1st Marine Division were stationed in Yudam-ni, a town...

SSG Jon R. Cavaiani

Medal of Honor Recipient Jon Cavaiani was born in Royston England, August 2, 1943, and moved to the United States in 1947 with his parents. Before joining, Cavaiani was classified as 4F due to a bee allergy. He then had negotiations with a doctor about his...

PVT Jack Murphy Ackerman

Private Ackerman was a member of the 29th Infantry Regiment. He was taken prisoner at Hadong, South Korea on July 27th. With several hundred other Prisoners of War, he was marched north to Sunchon where he was murdered on October 20th, 1950. His remains were returned...

CPL Frank Buckles

Washington (CNN) — Frank Buckles, the last living U.S. World War I veteran, has died, a spokesman for his family said Sunday. He was 110. Lawmakers Monday began to move ahead with proposed resolutions that would allow his casket to be displayed at the Capitol...