Posted on Jan 16, 2024

Navy will name a new ship for the 'human tugboat,' a forgotten WWII hero

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Navy will name a new ship for the 'human tugboat,' a forgotten WWII hero

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Posted 11 mo ago

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

Posted 11 mo ago

Charles Jackson French towed a raft with 15 wounded shipmates through shark-infested waters with a rope around his waist. The Navy denied him any award or medal.

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LTC Marc King

11 mo

It appears a long awaited correction to the record and history is underway and it is well deserved Bravo Zulu!

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

11 mo

He should have gotten a Silver Star or Navy Cross . . .

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MSgt Dale Johnson

Posted 11 mo ago

A well deserved honor.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

11 mo

Yup . . .

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LTC David Brown

Posted 11 mo ago

It would have been nice f he had been recognized in life

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

11 mo

Agreed . . .

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Navy will name a new ship for the 'human tugboat,' a forgotten WWII hero

Navy will name a new ship for the 'human tugboat,' a forgotten WWII hero

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