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Military > popular all-time > Navigator / Lieutenant Edward "Red" Weir (second from left, in leather jacket, facing camera) and his B-24 crew gathered around a barrel at their base in England. We don't know what's taking place on top of the barrel - a last minute flight briefing? a game of dice? The B-24 in the background has the running panda bear nose art of the 409th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy). Circa 1942-43.
Military > popular all-time > Three of the officer crewmembers of the B-24 Liberators "Red Ass" and "Tupelo Lass." Left to right - pilot Jake Epting (from Tupelo, Mississippi), bombardier Al Naum (from Lima, Ohio), and navigator Ed Weir (from Desdemona, Texas). Weir is holding a navigator's sextant. Fort Myers Army Airfield, Florida, 1942.
Military > popular all-time > Nose art of the B-24D Liberator "Red Ass" with pilot Jake Epting of Tupleo, Mississippi, sitting on the bicycle at the front of the plane. Taken in Alconbury, England, circa 1942. Navigator Ed "Red" Weir and gunner Ben Kuroki (both also featured in this photo gallery) were crew mates in this bomber.
Military > popular all-time > "Thank God for the Americans." 65th Infantry Division vet Maynard Hanson enjoys being honored, along with some vets of the 71st Infantry Division, in Austria, March, 2006, for their part in liberating Jews who were just days away from extermination in Nazi death camps.
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Military > popular all-time > Here is the Army Signal Corps Official Photo of I-347... The caption reads: "On the way to LaRoche" This is "I" Company of the 347th Infantry. Actually the Group did not get to La Roche, but entered fighting in the Ardennes at Moircy, Belgium. Shown receiving food in his mess kit is John Olson of Arlington Hieghts, IL. He is the immediate Past Commander of the 87th Infantry Division Association. These men just received the newly isssued galoshes seen over their combat boots. Mal Grant placed the 347th Regimental Crest in the lower corner. submitted by John McAuliffe; M-347 =============== This is letter sent to Army HQ by John McAuliffe describing photo and giving information about it: Dear Sirs: For your information I have enclosed the famous and popular photo found in most Army History books related to the 'Battle of the Bulge'....Unfortunately most books do not give credit to the photo and identify it. The photo is of I-Company, 347th Inf.; 87th Inf. Div. It is an Army Siganl Corps photo with the caption, "On the road to La Roche".....Unfortunately the unit did not go to La Roche but went into action in January 1945at Moircy,Tillet, Bonnerue in Belgium. The unit arrives here to get the new issue of galoshes as seen in the photo. The soldier with carbine over shoulder receiving his portion is John Olson of Arlington Heights, ILL and still lives there. Other soldiers are identified. Tom Hewlet with the forlorn eyes died early after the war, but his son Tom Hewlett and wife Pat attend the 87th Div. Assoc. Reunions as does Olson and his wife.The Company Commander of I-Company, 347 Inf. was and still is Captain Ray E.Miles, who lives in Richmond, VA. I am sending you this information for your observation and possiblity for your Headquarters to properly identify this photo for posterity. My qualifications are that I am a former member of M-347; 87th Inf. Div WW-II. I am the Past Commander of the 87th Inf. Div. Association; I am current Vice Pres. of Chapters for the National Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge Inc; I am current Pres. of the Cent. Mass. Chapt.-22;VBOB.... This photo tells a lot; Just look at it ; examine it and from the clothing and the surrounding snow draped fir trees, one may get an inkling of what it was like in the ARDENNES CAMPAIGN during WW-II. Best Regards, John E. McAuliffe ============== Posted comment: " Included in this potograph is my grandfather, William Corriveau, back row looking to the left with his face covered and the BAR hanging on his shoulder. As I understand it, this was his squad. I too have an original DOD print of this picture that sits proudly in my office." Daniel Corriveau =============== Posted Comment : John W. Olson.(Obituary) Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), April, 2003 John W. Olson of Rolling Meadows Services for John W. Olson, 83, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, at Matz Funeral Home, 410 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. Born Sept. 2, 1919, in Chicago, he died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at home. Interment will be private. Mr. Olson was a retired cable splicer for Commonwealth Edison. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was the beloved husband of the late Rita. ====================== This photo can be found in many WWII books. It was the first photo I put in our family tribute book about our Uncle Mel. To discover that he served in the 87th Infantry Division, and now to know this photo is of men from the same Division, makes the photo a very emotional one for me. As with all galleries of history06 - we welcome comments/thoughts/memories. Just click on the "comment" in lower left of page. Here's to the Golden Acorn Soldiers - Forever STALWART AND STRONG! For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com
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Military > popular all-time > Ruckersville native killed in action By Liesel Nowak Daily Progress staff writer Sunday, July 23, 2006 By Liesel Nowak Daily Progress staff writer A Ruckersville family is mourning the loss of their son and brother, an Army medic who was killed Saturday morning in Iraq by a roadside bomb. Adam Fargo, 22, died in Baghdad after his convoy struck an improvised explosive device, according to his father, Doug Fargo. He and his wife, Libby, got the news late Saturday afternoon from an Army chaplain and two officers stationed out of Fort Belvoir in Alexandria. Adam is also survived by his older brother, Jason, and his younger sister, Sarah. By Saturday night, the Fargos were surrounded by friends at their home on Cedar Grove Road where they were remembering Adam, who was a standout on the William Monroe High School soccer team. &#8220;We are very proud of him and his service &#8230; he was a top soldier at the time,&#8221; his father said. Adam, a medic with the 101st Airborne Division, was assigned to an engineer platoon that was responsible for keeping a thoroughfare clear of IEDs. His vehicle - the second in his convoy - struck one of the devices. Adam was the only fatality, though other soldiers were critically injured, Doug said. His son wasn&#8217;t much of a letter-writer, Doug said, but he used a satellite phone to call home somewhere between every 10 days to three weeks. The last time Doug talked to his son was the night of July 18. &#8220;He sounded very good,&#8221; Doug said. &#8220;I think he felt confident in his job. I know he was doing a good job because he was promoted to the rank of specialist.&#8221; In May, Adam had also been awarded a combat medic badge, a coveted award in the Army. Doug said his son received the award for &#8220;going over and above his job,&#8221; probably the result of helping a fellow soldier. Doug said that his son could not reveal many details about his duties. &#8220;But I&#8217;m very proud,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I&#8217;m an Army veteran myself, and so were both his grandfathers.&#8221; Adam is the second Iraq War fatality from the Charlottesville area. Cpl. Bradley Arms, a member of the Marine Reserves and a Charlottesville native, died Nov. 19, 2004, in Fallujah. A graduate of the Covenant School, Arms was also a soccer player, earning the nickname &#8220;The Rock&#8221; for his defensive skills. At least 2,558 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the war in March 2003, according to a recent Associated Press count. Described as a &#8220;smart and athletic kid,&#8221; Adam Fargo joined the Army on Dec. 30, 2004, after deciding against college and working at local pizza joints, his father said. &#8220;He decided he wanted to make something of himself, get some training and so on,&#8221; Doug said. &#8220;He didn&#8217;t really discuss this with me until he was close to deciding. He had already taken the steps and talked to recruiters. I told him that it was a hard life, but it was a good life. I was all for whatever decision that he was going to make. We laid out the pros and cons and he made the decision. I didn&#8217;t get the impression that he had any reservations.&#8221; After months of training, Adam&#8217;s unit was deployed in November 2005. He came home in March for a three-week &#8220;mid-tour&#8221; break, his father said. &#8220;Adam and my son graduated from high school together. He was a top soccer player,&#8221; said neighbor and friend Rodney Kibler. &#8220;He was just a great kid. Serving his country, you know.&#8221; Doug said Adam talked about a future career in medicine after he returned from Iraq. &#8220;Once he knew he was going to be a medic, he really latched on to that,&#8221; Doug said. &#8220;He wanted to take more classes, looked into getting a nursing degree. He might have had his sights set farther out. When he was younger, he talked about being a doctor.&#8221; Contact Liesel Nowak at (434) 978-7274 or lnowak@dailyprogress.com. This story can be found at: http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP/MGArticle/CDP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149189322970&path=
Military > popular all-time > An F/A-18D Hornet from VMFA(AW)-533 off the coast of Okinawa in late 2004
Navigator / Lieutenant Edward "Red" Weir (second from left, in leather jacket, facing camera) and his B-24 crew gathered around a barrel at their base in England. We don't know what's taking place on top of the barrel - a last minute flight briefing? a game of dice? The B-24 in the background has the running panda bear nose art of the 409th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy). Circa 1942-43.
> Navigator / Lieutenant Edward "Red" Weir (second from left, in leather jacket, facing camera) and his B-24 crew gathered around a barrel at their base in England. We don't know what's taking place on top of the barrel - a last minute flight briefing? a game of dice? The B-24 in the background has the running panda bear nose art of the 409th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy). Circa 1942-43.
Navigator / Lieutenant Edward "Red" Weir (second from left, in leather jacket, facing camera) and his B-24 crew gathered around a barrel at their base in England. We don't know what's taking place on top of the barrel - a last minute flight briefing? a game of dice? The B-24 in the background has the running panda bear nose art of the 409th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy). Circa 1942-43.
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