John Basilone was one of the elite few of our nation to be awarded with the national Medal of Honor. John was the sixth of ten children, born in Buffalo, New York but raised in Raritan, New Jersey. He opted not to go to highschool, and joined the Army looking for “adventure.” He boxed in the Army, before he was sent to the Philippines. After he completed his first tour, Mr. Basilone returned home and became bored.
Simon B. Buchner is a lieutenant general, born April 1, 1823 to January 8,1914, an infantry soldier. He graduated the United States Military Academy of the class 1844. He is from Kentucky and in 1861, he was appointed adjutant general by Governor Briah Magoffin. With that position, he tried to enforce Kentucky’s neutrality policy in the early days of the civil war. He was transferred to the department of Tennessee and directed an infantry corps at the Battle of Chickamauga.
e. Newspaper article about medals awarded to 1LT SBS. f. Biography of Lieutenant General W.B. Fulton (Deceased), former Commanding General of 9th Infantry Division. g. Biography of Colonel G.I. Tutwiller (Deceased), former battalion Commander, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry. 12. On 5 December 2014, the HRC Awards and Decorations Branch responded to Congressman
George B. McClellan was very impressive at training soldiers I would say but when battle came around he wasn't so successful, he was looked up to by a great
In July 1916, John was promoted to Major General. Then in 1918, John was again promoted to Lieutenant
During World War II (WWII) there were several field artillery units that played pivotal roles to help turn the tides of the conflict and ensure victory for the Allied Forces. Some of these units still survive today and others are forever remembered in the prestigious history of the King of Battle. Some of these units include the 977th FA, BN; the 3rd BN, 13th FA; the 2nd BN, 18th FA; and the 9th Armored Division. There were a lot of key factors that came into play during World War 2 for the 977th Field Artillery Battalion “BN”. I will provide you with a little history or background on this unit so that you have a better understanding of the things they accomplished.
When looking back onto the great history of American leaders and generals, many names notably stand out. These American heroes helped to shape the future of our country, from the efforts of General Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Second World War, to General Douglas Macarthur of the Korean War, to even George Washington in the Revolutionary War. Regardless, each of these brave leaders allowed for their respective forces to attain victory, yet in this caveat, the legacy of many brilliant and skillful generals is lost. Victory does not determine skill, and such a notion has never attested to a military leader as much as it applies to General Robert E. Lee, of the Confederate Forces in the American Civil War. Lee’s proficiency in battle tactics and
General John J. Pershing was a United States Army General who served his country in numerous conflicts such as the Indian Wars, The Spanish-American Wars, the Philippine Insurrection, and the Great War. He was reported by many to be a natural born leader and due to this he rose through the ranks as an officer and with a minor amount of political assistance, and sheer effectiveness and experience as a commander, he became the General of the Armies after his successful leadership of the American Expeditionary Force in Europe during the Great War.(1) John Joseph Pershing was born on September 13, 1860 in Laclede, Missouri.(4) His molding to become a leader started early in life during the economic depression of 1873, when his family lost most
Thomas Bradley, also known as “Tom”, was on December 29th, 1917 in a small country town in Texas named Calvert (“Tom Bradley,” 2015). Tom came from a slave background. He was the second oldest sibling of five (“Mayor Tom Bradley,” 2009). Bradley grew up wanting to be a police officer and lawyer before finding interest in entering the politics field (“Mayor Tom Bradley,” 2009). He is most known because he made history by becoming the first African American mayor of Los Angeles in 1973 (“Tom Bradley,” 2015).
Audie Murphy without a doubt is the most decorated soldiers of world war two (WWII) and one of the most respected among all military members. Time after time, Audie Murphy displayed the true meaning of being fearless and placing the mission first. His level of adaptive leadership is nearly unparalleled compared to anyone during WWII due to his ability to be resilient, confident, and a risk taker. Coming from a poor family and low socioeconomic background, Audie Murphy had to be resourceful in getting each day and thinking how to get by the following day. After his father leaving the family, Audie Murphy decided to drop out of the fifth grade to support his family by picking cotton for a dollar a day and learning how to hunt.
Bradley is a leader in the Boy Scouts of America. Over the years he has held numerous leadership positions within his troop and led several campouts. One leadership example in particular was when he led his troop during his Eagle Scout project. The Command Museum at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot asked Bradley to create something for the thousands of families who come every week to watch their loved one graduate as a United States Marine. Bradley came up with the idea of creating a life sized photo opportunity of a drill instructor correcting a recruit.
He served as Ambassador of Japan from 1932 until the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Since Grew lived in Japan he knew that the Japanese emperor 's was so important to them, they looked up to their emperor as a god. He told President Truman on May 28, 1945, "The greatest obstacle to unconditional surrender by the Japanese is their belief that this would entail the destruction or permanent removal
Theodore Roosevelt, Colonel of the U.S Army. Harry S. Truman, Colonel of the U.S Army Reserves. Dwight D. Eisenhower, General of the U.S Army. John F. Kennedy, Lieutenant U.S. Naval Reserve.
Field Marshal Harold Alexander was the one of the greatBritish military leader who served in both great wars. During world war one he was a platoon commander in France. He commanded British Expeditionary Force during world war one in the France. He took part major role during Burma campaign. In august 1942 BritishPrime MinisterChurchill appointed Alexander as a commander chief of the British forces in NorthAfrica.
General Patton drove the Allied forces since he had already built the cohesive team through mutual trust. General Patton also created a shared understanding throughout all of his troops of the mission they had to accomplish. General Patton also was highly known throughout the war for always giving a clear commander’s intent and did so again in the Battle of the Bulge. General Patton also used mission orders to ensure that his subordinate units completed the strategic objective of the operation and didn’t worry about micromanaging their Soldiers. General Patton helped put the
