in what they needed to do to complete the mission. When Staff Sergeant Murphy and his men finally took the kill there was around 15 Germans killed and along with that there was 35 injured. Because of his actions it earned him another Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for his silver star.
This is Audie Murphy's life story. At the tender age of 12, he becomes the head of the family after his father deserts them. He joins the army at the age of 18 and through the course of the war is decorated for valor nine times thus becoming the most decorated combat soldier in World War II. Audie does one of the bravest acts any soldier ever did during the war. He climbs aboard a burning tank destroyer and single handedly keeps the enemy from advancing on his position. He spends almost an hour on
Chuck Yeager is unquestionably the most famous test pilot of all time. He won a permanent place in the history of aviation as the first pilot ever to fly faster than the speed of sound, but that is only one of the remarkable feats this pilot performed in service to his country. Charles Elwood Yeager was born in 1923 in Myra, West Virginia and grew up in the nearby village of Hamlin. Immediately upon graduation from High School he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps to serve in World War
Benjamin O Davis Jr. Where They Are From Benjamin O Davis Jr. was born in Washington, D.C on December 18, 1912. His father was Benjamin O Davis Sr. and his mother was Elnora Dickerson Davis. His father like him had many accomplishments he was the first black general in the air force. Sadly his mother died giving birth to the third child when Benjamin O Davis Jr. was only four. When he was 13 years old he attended a barnstorming exhibition at Bolling Field in Washington D.C. One of the pilots there
Claire Lee Chennault was born to John and Jessie Lee Chennault on September 6, 1890 in Commerce, Texas. In his historic life, he earned 17 medals which includes the Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster. From becoming a school teacher to general, he was discharged from service twice due to disagreements with other higher ranking officers and commander of the Flying Tigers. The man even has an air base named after him due to his successful
time you read this, more information will have been found. Scientists have identified eight new exoplanets, including one described as perhaps the “most Earth-like alien world”. Far-away planets were spied by NASA’s Kepler telescope. It has now identified more than 1,000 exoplanets since launching in 2009. Of the eight newly confirmed planets, three are within the so-called “habitable zone” and could hold water. The most Earth-like, known as 438b, is only 12 percent larger than Earth and it is
Brigade, he served for 32 years, fighting in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. LT Gen. was decorated with the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with “V” device, the Distinguished Service Cross with four oak leaf clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, 25 Air Medals and a Purple Heart. CPL Tim J. Brown, from 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, was honored on Paul 10W, Line 120 of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial. LT Gen. Harold G. Moore, from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
service. His decorations included: Two Silver Stars, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with V for Valor, Air Medal, two Purple Hearts, Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two Oak Leaf Clusters, POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Medal with 14 Bronze Campaign Medals, Air Force Longevity Award (for over 24 years), Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Hour Glass Device (for 20 years), Small Arms Expert Marksmanship
In 1989 I was a private in basic training at Fort Benning Georgia United States Army Infantry School. In a classroom setting, for a reason that I cannot recall, one of my drill sergeants said “you’re no Audie Murphy.” I made the rookie mistake of asking “Who is Audie Murphy?” The room went silent. I did not know why, but I knew something was wrong because all three of my drill instructors including the senior drill instructor stared at me like I dropped my rifle. The senior drill instructor said
“Our senses can be trusted, but they can be easily fooled”(Aristotle 1) What is an optical illusion? For most of us, the term brings to mind images of a unique arrangement of vibrant contrasting colors, and geometric shapes that deceive the eye, and violates our expectations in a myriad of ways “about representation, about shape, about color, and so forth”(Sekel). Figure 1 is one common example of this definition. In this image the circles appear to be expanding when in fact
A biome, also known as life zones, consists of all plants, animals, and other organisms, as well the physical environment in a particular area. A biome is characterized by its’ plant life, climate, and location. The climate and physical features determine the boundaries of a biome. A biome is made up of many different ecosystems. The ecosystems tend to have the same pants and animals as neighboring biomes around the boundaries. The major biomes are the tundra, taiga, tropical rain forest, temperate
Born on December 7, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, Charles McGee changed aviation in more ways than one. McGee graduated from Chicago’s Dusable High School in 1938 and pursued a higher education by attending the University of Illinois in 1939. It was there that he joined ROTC. When war was declared on Pearl Harbor, McGee applied for a pilot’s slot in an experimental squadron and passed the exams. According to the National Aviation Hall of Fame, on October 19, 1942, he received his orders and made his way
range of applications in forestry that remote sensing is incredibly helpful with. This paper will look at the application of remote sensing in estimating forest composition, detecting clear-cutting, the detection of disease, and its use in estimating leaf area index. The ability to determine forest species composition is an important aspect in forest management. Species composition can give scientists an idea of whether a forest is old-growth or second-growth, and can help them to determine what kind
with Severe Handicaps, 24(3. 174-185). Retrieved from http://www.chicagochildrensclinic.com/forms/Koegel,%20Koegel,%20Harrower,%20Carter%20(1999)%20PRT%20I%20and%20II.pdf Leaf, R., & McEachin, J. (1999). A Work in Progress. New York, NY: DRL Books Inc. Sousa, D. A. (2007). How the Special Needs Brain Learns (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Vega M.D., J., Ph.D. (2008). What is the Cerebral Cortex?. Retrieved December12,2013, from http://stroke.about.com/od.glossary/g/cortex.htm WebMD. (2009)
Major General William “Wild Bill” Donovan is a true American hero who has left a legacy behind that has withstood the tests of time. A man who began with a humble upbringing, Donovan dedicated his entire adult life in service to the United States. He was a man who upheld the law and fought for what was right, regardless of the opinions of others. Major General Donovan served in both World Wars, during which he earned the Nation’s four highest honors. He was a visionary who established the basic framework