Lt. Butch O’Hare: Navy’s First Flying Ace
Lt. Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare – The First U.S. Navy’s Flying Ace in WWII On 20 February 1942, Lt. Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare became the first US Navy’s flying ace in World War II and was awarded the...
View ArticleCaptain Albert Harold Rooks, KIA, March 1, 1942
On March 1, 1942, Captain Albert Harold Rooks, along with the majority of the crew of the USS Houston perished in the line of duty. The mere 368 survivors of the crew of more than 1,000 would be taken...
View ArticleVan T. Barfoot
Colonel Van T. Barfoot, a Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died earlier this morning at 92 years old. Always very patriotic, Barfoot joined the Army in 1940 before the start of the draft and...
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