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Shakespeare and the Citizen Soldier: Tug of War
Shakespeare - Tug of War Transcript.pdf Shakespeare and the Citizen Soldier: Tug of War Director Barbara Gaines and Professor Stuart Sherman discuss the development and themes of the ambitious…
Elinor Otto, Riveter (A Home Front Story)
Elinor Otto, Riveter (A Home Front Story) During World War II, Ms. Elinor Otto became a Riveter for the Ryan Aeronautical Company, stepping up, alongside many other women on the home front,…
Seymour Levy, SP-5
Seymour Levy Transcript.pdf Seymour Levy, SP-5 As he neared graduation with a MBA from Northern Illinois University, Seymour Levy was drafted into the Vietnam War by the United States Army,…
The Battle of Fredericksburg
Despite a month-long delay in crossing the Rappahannock River, General Ambrose Burnside stubbornly stuck to his plan of assault on Fredericksburg, Virginia. He ordered charge after bloody charge that…
Battle of Fredericksburg
Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath wrote in his Civil War Journal of the Battle of Fredericksburg: “Far away to our right, the south side hills closing in to the river above, the quaint old town with the…
1862
From Baltimore, the 20th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment moved by boat to Hatteras Island, North Carolina before continuing on to Newport News, Virginia. Of this area, Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath…
Lieutenant Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath in Uniform
After leaving Valparaiso, Indiana, the 20th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment traveled to Indianapolis, the state capital, to be equipped. Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath wrote of the experience: …
Major Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath
Like so many other citizens in the more than 200 years of United States history, Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath evolved almost seamlessly from an ordinary citizen into a capable and dedicated soldier. This…
The History and Heritage of U.S. Navy SEALs
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TEAM WIFE 5: The Foundation
When I met Marc, he was going through BUD/S. Immediately, I recognized that same sort of unwavering drive in him. When he set his mind to something, there was no stopping him. As a dancer, I could…
TEAM WIFE 2: Last Goodbye
When you are a widow at 23, life becomes a blur of questions. Danny proposed to me in 2002 in front of the eternal “Flame of Hope” Memorial for MIA/POW soldiers near our house in Virginia Beach. The…
Deployed
But on bad days – after the death of a team member or a night entrenched under enemy fire – a married SEAL knows beyond honor, duty and doubt why he must keep fighting. His family is waiting for him…
Training Replicas
They are the exact size and weight as the real gun when loaded with a 15 round magazine and fully loaded magazines. These replicas are absolutely critical for SEALs who always train the way they…
SEAL Patches, UDT Patches, Sammy and Freddy
However, when John F. Kennedy created the SEALs, they created their own mascot, Sammy the Seal. Sammie and Freddy, though unofficial mascots, adorn UDT and SEAL related patches. The provenance of…
Jennifer Walton, Writer
In the aftermath of 9/11, Stephanie was given the rare opportunity to observe the Naval Special Warfare community in action with an unusually high level of access. A collection of black and white…
SO2 (SEAL) David Warsen
On August 16, 2012, SO2 (SEAL) David Warsen was one of seven American service members who were killed in action, during a mission to push out insurgents and improve security in an area northeast of…
QM2 (SEAL) James Suh
Petty Officer Second Class (SEAL) James Suh died June 28, 2005. He was one of 16 troops killed when a MH-47 Chinook Helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. The force was on a daring night mission to…
IC1 (SEAL) Thomas Retzer
Petty Officer First Class (SEAL) Thomas Retzer sustained mortal wounds on June 25, 2003, after his convoy was attacked outside of Gardez, Afghanistan. Retzer was evacuated to Bagram Air Base Hospital…
SOCS (SEAL) Thomas Ratzlaff
On August 6, 2011, Senior Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Thomas Ratzlaff was one of 30 American service members who were killed in action during a mission in the Wardak Province of Afghanistan. A group…
SOCS (SEAL) Robert Reeves
On August 6, 2011, Senior Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Robert Reeves was one of 30 American service members who were killed in action during a mission in the Wardak Province of Afghanistan. A group of…