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R. E. Wilhelm III

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Actor, Mltry Hstrn, Author, Flmkr. Lrn the Lssns of Hstry or Rpt Them. https://t.co/vFguVdOuPS https://t.co/emFNcvtRX4

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My favorite Memorial Day cartoon, from Cox & Forkum in their heyday.

Consider reposting, if you find it as affecting as I do.

My favorite Memorial Day cartoon, from Cox & Forkum in their heyday. Consider reposting, if you find it as affecting as I do.
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He appeared in numerous documentaries about the aerial war over Europe. Named all his planes for his fave Bourbon. :<(
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Bud Anderson, the last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102 - Task & Purpose taskandpurpose.com/history/bud-an…

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In 1904, a Swedish sailor named Carl Emil Pettersson shipwrecked on an island in Papua New Guinea that was inhabited by what he believed to be a cannibalistic tribe.

He was carried to their king, whose daughter fell in love with him. He eventually married the king's daughter

In 1904, a Swedish sailor named Carl Emil Pettersson shipwrecked on an island in Papua New Guinea that was inhabited by what he believed to be a cannibalistic tribe. He was carried to their king, whose daughter fell in love with him. He eventually married the king's daughter
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Future legendary commander of Easy Company, Lt. Dick Winters, photographed in training at Camp MacKall, North Carolina in 1943. 🪖

Future legendary commander of Easy Company, Lt. Dick Winters, photographed in training at Camp MacKall, North Carolina in 1943. 🪖
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Morbid Knowledge Roy Benavidez is best known for his extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War on May 2, 1968. Despite severe injuries, he saved the lives of at least eight men during a six-hour battle.

Before his famous mission in 1968, Benavidez had been severely injured by a landmine in

@Morbidful Roy Benavidez is best known for his extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War on May 2, 1968. Despite severe injuries, he saved the lives of at least eight men during a six-hour battle. Before his famous mission in 1968, Benavidez had been severely injured by a landmine in
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Morbid Knowledge Did he got all of this during the war 😳😳

The Medal of Honor recipient, Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez had 37 puncture wounds, exposed intestine, broken jaw, and eyes caked in blood. He appeared to be dead until he spit in the face of a doctor who was zipping him up in a body

@Morbidful Did he got all of this during the war 😳😳 The Medal of Honor recipient, Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez had 37 puncture wounds, exposed intestine, broken jaw, and eyes caked in blood. He appeared to be dead until he spit in the face of a doctor who was zipping him up in a body
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Morbid Knowledge After his recovery, Benavidez didn’t just stop at walking again. He took his recovery into his own hands, starting with just wiggling his toes.

Once he accomplished that, he began to use his elbows to help him start to crawl. Then, he attempted to get out of bed on his own. His

@Morbidful After his recovery, Benavidez didn’t just stop at walking again. He took his recovery into his own hands, starting with just wiggling his toes. Once he accomplished that, he began to use his elbows to help him start to crawl. Then, he attempted to get out of bed on his own. His
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Morbid Knowledge Roy P. Benavidez was born in Texas in August 1935. Benavidez enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard in 1952 during the Korean War, but later switched to Army active duty in June 1955.

On May 2, 1968, Benavidez heard a plea for help over the radio. A group of his fellow

@Morbidful Roy P. Benavidez was born in Texas in August 1935. Benavidez enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard in 1952 during the Korean War, but later switched to Army active duty in June 1955. On May 2, 1968, Benavidez heard a plea for help over the radio. A group of his fellow
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