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10 Americans Who Changed History
This is the first in a series about America. Each post will be a list of ten, people, places, events, and with their effect on America and the world today. Folks my age may know about most of them. I’m not so sure about the youngins. Today I would like to honor ten Americans who changed world history. Ronald Wilson ReaganSomehow we’ve forgotten. Less than 20 years ago, hundreds of millions of people were enslaved by a theology called Communism. One man had a vision, and made that vision a reality. Freedom today means Ronald Reagan. Don’t ask the residents of Hollywood. Ask the people of Bulgaria, Poland, Albania.White House J. Edgar HooverHoover headed the FBI for 48 years. He is responsible for the creation and continuance of one of the most professional … Read entire article »
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Top 10 Men Who Inspired in 2007
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Keith Yoakum: Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart First Lt. Walter B. Jackson: Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart Sgt. Alexander Van Aalten: Netherlands Decoration of Merit of the Minister of Defense in Gold Corporal Bill Apiata: Victoria Cross Father (Capt.) Emil Kapaun: Distinguished Service Cross, possible sainthood Private Johnson Beharry: Victoria Cross Spc. James Black: “I refuse to be called a hero.” Pvt. Stephen C. Sanford: Distinguished Service Cross Staff Sgt. Timothy Nein: Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star Gunner’s Mate Second Class Danny P. Dietz: Navy Cross Previous in series Table of contents for 2007 Year in ReviewBest of 2007Top 10 Women Who Inspired In 2007Top 10 Men Who Inspired in 2007 … Read entire article »
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Top 10 Women Who Inspired In 2007
Concept borrowed from the Chicago Sun Times, but with none of their list included. Spec. Theresa Lynn Flannery, Purple Heart, Bronze Star for Valor Pfc. Sarah Becker, “Doc” Jill Stevens, Miss Utah, “GI Jill” Spc. Rachael L. Hugo, “Combat Barbie”, KIA Capt. Dawn Halfaker (U.S. Army retired) Capt. Sarah Rykowski, WIA Spc. Lisa Kelly, WIA Master Sgt. Brinda Kupiec Senior Airman Charity Lee Trueblood, Bronze Star for Valor Michelle “Chuck†Norris, late of C Company, 1 Bn the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for 2007 Year in ReviewBest of 2007Top 10 Women Who Inspired In 2007Top 10 Men Who Inspired in 2007 … Read entire article »
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Coming Soon: Future Posts
- Declaration of War 1812 (in 129 days)
- USS President vs HMS Belvidera (in 134 days)
- General Hull Invades Canada (in 153 days)
- First Battle of Sacketts Harbor (in 160 days)
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