May 07 2024
George Norton acquired the nickname “One Shot Norton” during the invasion of Okinawa. George was a gunner aboard the merchant ship SS Josiah Snelling and was credited with shooting down a Japanese Kamikaze plane. The shots he took in the Pacific were a far cry from the ones he took back in Kansas. They both …
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Feb 07 2024
Jeff Gruver loved aviation from an early age. He had model airplanes hanging from his bedroom ceiling at age six and at twelve built his own hang glider. Coupling this with the fact his dad was career Air Force, Jeff naturally gravitated to the Air Force. Jeff was flying his beloved T-38 supersonic jet trainer …
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Jan 07 2024
World War II Marine Corporal Veteran Harry Gunther fought in four battles, his last ending by being medically evacuated off Iwo Jima, and he received two Purple Hearts. While telling his story, he said, “I joined the Marines because I liked the Dress Blues. 2 ½ years, four battles, and two Purple Hearts and I …
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