My generation grew up
watching, being entertained by and laughing with so many of these fine people.
Never really knowing what they contributed to the war effort.
Like millions of Americans during WWI & WWII, there was a job that needed
doing and they didn't question it,
just went and did it.
Those that came home returned to their now new normal life and carried on
and
very few ever saying what they did or saw.
They took it as their "responsibility" and their "duty" to the Country to
protect and preserve our freedoms.
American way of life not just for themselves, but for all future generations to
come.
As a member of that “Finest" generation, I'm forever humbly in their debt.
Here are only a few of these silent heroic Heroes that are slowly being forgotten
Do You Remember These Men?
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Earl Holliman US Navy (Served 1944-1950) Earl Holliman joined the
war effort at 16 by lying about his age.
Assigned to a Navy communications school in Los Angeles, he spent his free time
at the Hollywood Canteen.
A year after he enlisted, the Navy discovered his real age
and discharged him.
Holliman returned home and finished high school. As soon as he was old enough,
he re-enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.
Aldo Ray (né Aldo DaRe) Frogman USN 1944-46.
Entered the Navy at age 18 serving as a Frogman
and participated in the invasion of Okinawa and many other Pacific landings.
Walter Brennen Born in Lynn, MA. Enlisted in US Army and
served
with 101st Field Artillery in France during WW I.
Ernest Jennings Ford better known as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was a First
Lieutenant in the Army,
who served in World War II as the bombardier on a B-29 Superfortress flying
missions over Japan.
Eddie
Albert, enlisted into the US Coast Guard. He received an
Bronze Star with Combat V for saving Marines under
heavy fire as pilot of a landing craft during the invasion of Tarawa.
Richard Crenna joined US Army during WWII as a Radioman,
saw combat in the Battle of the Bulge, also served in the Pacific decoding.
Clark Gable a Major US Army Air Corps 1942-44 WW II. "Although
beyond draft age,
Clark Gable enlisted as a private. Assigned to OCS he excelled and received a
commission.
He flew five combat mission as an observer/gunner in a B-17earning a
Distinguished Flying Cross and an Air Medal.
On his fourth mission, a 20mm shell cut the heel from his boot. His discharge
was signed by Captain Ronald Reagan."
John
Benedict Hillerman In 1953, joined the United
States Air Force,
serving for four years and achieving the rank of Sergeant.
Charles Bronson (né Charles Buchinsky) enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force
1943-45 WW II.
and served as an aircraft gunner in the 760th Flexible Gunnery
Training Squadron, and in 1945 as a Superfortress
crewman with the 39th Bombardment Group based on Guam. He was assigned to a B-29
bomber.
He flew on 25 missions & was awarded a Purple Heart
for wounds received during his service.
Peter Graves (born Peter Duesler Aurness) spent two years
in the United States Army Air Forces near the end of World War II.
Jack Benny (né Benjamin Kubelsky)
Left show business in 1917 to join US Navy during World War I.
Jock Mahoney (born
Jacques J. O'Mahoney)
(Served 1943-1946), he enlisted
as a Marine fighter pilot and instructor.
Served in the US Marine Corps during World War II as a fighter pilot.
In Hollywood, he was a noted stunt man, doubling for Errol Flynn, John Wayne,
and Gregory Peck.
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