Posted on Dec 5, 2023
This Day in History: Thomas Hudner's attempt to save a friend
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ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) Lt. (jg) Thomas Hudner crash lands his VF-32 F4U-4 next to his crashed squadron mate Ens. Jesse Brown. (2) Lt. (jg) Hudner takes off from the USS Leyte in his VF-32 F4U-4 Corsair on 3 Dec. 1950.
SGT Wayne Dunn Amn (Join to see) SGT J.D. Corr SPC Lisa Hughes MIDN CAPT (Join to see) A1C Crystal Winbush SPC Mike Bennett 1LT Larry Bass CPT (Join to see) SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell PO3 Belinda Dupree SGT Damaso V Santana 1SG(P) Dean Mcbride (MPER) (SPHR) PFC Francine Fontana SSG Paul Endes SPC Jared Robbins Pvt Thomas Chapman CPL Miguel Velez MSgt Matthew Burke Sgt Sheri Lynn
SGT Wayne Dunn Amn (Join to see) SGT J.D. Corr SPC Lisa Hughes MIDN CAPT (Join to see) A1C Crystal Winbush SPC Mike Bennett 1LT Larry Bass CPT (Join to see) SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell PO3 Belinda Dupree SGT Damaso V Santana 1SG(P) Dean Mcbride (MPER) (SPHR) PFC Francine Fontana SSG Paul Endes SPC Jared Robbins Pvt Thomas Chapman CPL Miguel Velez MSgt Matthew Burke Sgt Sheri Lynn
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These kinds of acts of heroism, love, and respect, I think did more to show the people of the US desegregation of the services was a good thing and started the downward spiral of KKK membership.
I had two Soldiers at Ord, one white and a racist (his words) from Arab, AL, and the other a black man from Detroit, MI who became the best of friends. And they are to this day.
I had two Soldiers at Ord, one white and a racist (his words) from Arab, AL, and the other a black man from Detroit, MI who became the best of friends. And they are to this day.
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Hi Trent. Evidently, you are their friends too if you've stayed in touch with them over the years. (Ord's been closed now for how many years? I went through BCT there in late 1966 and early 1967.)
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LTC Trent Klug
SPC (Join to see) True, but I was they're SL and PSG then. This occurred fro.1989 to 1992.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. this is a beautifully written piece of history! Thanks for sharing it.
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