[fugazi]

Roosevelt rode on Air Force One before there was even an Air Force. I'm no fan of his progressive politics, but he was a very fascinating guy. He was personally acquainted with everyone that served in his White House. That would be neat to work with a president that not only knew the name of the help, but would chat about things like their family.

[fugazi]

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[oh8eleven]

1971: Marine legend Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, the highest decorated Marine in history, passes away.
I was discharged from Camp Lejeune in 1969 and headed home to NY state.
I had planned to go a little out of my way to pay my respects to Chesty, but decided against it at the last minute.
I've regretted it ever since.

[Snickering Hound]

Japanese 8" shell embedded in the light cruiser Boise (CL-47) after Cape Esperance.

[WKUHilltopper]

“1971: Marine legend Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, the highest decorated Marine in history, passes away. Among his numerous decorations, Puller earned the nation’s second-highest award for valor six times (five Navy Crosses and a Distinguished Service Cross) – second only to Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, America’s top flying ace of World War I. The 37-year veteran served in the Nicaraguan and Haitian campaigns, as well as World War II and the Korean War.”

Wouldn’t Major General Smedley Butler (former Marine Corps Commandant) be considered the highest decorated Marine? He was awarded two Medals of Honor and several more for heroism. Just wondering.

[alternatives?]

If you are there over 3 terms it helps know the help. Also he was more dependent on the help given his disabilities. Finally, there was a lot less help then.

When I read about the Japanese sailors refusing help, my first thought was they were similar to our Democrats.

[TruthWillWin]

Chesty Puller? Sounds like a sexual harassment charges in the mnaking!

[SES1066]

1942: U.S. Naval forces under the command of Rear Admiral Norman Scott intercept a Japanese fleet, commanded by Rear Adm. Aritomo Gotō, attempting to reinforce troops on Guadalcanal in the Battle of Cape Esperance.

On 13 November 1942, in a night action against a superior IJN fleet, Admiral Scott and his fleet commander, Admiral Callahan, forced the withdrawal of the Japanese fleet but at the cost of both their lives and 1,437 US dead. Both Admirals were awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor. This night action was well portrayed as being heard from radio transmissions in the James Cagney movie, "The Gallant Hours" (1960).

[Paal Gulli]

Teddy had a long history with the Wrights. Believe it or not the press at large disparaged their claims in 1903 that they had created a powered flying machine. Their denials were so persistent that five years later Roosevelt held a mandatory press conference so the national press corps could watch a Wright demonstration flight in person. FIVE YEARS.

Sort of portends the modern mainstream media, don’t it?