Veteran Storieshttp://www.veteranstories.us/Exploring the rich history of those who serve ... (beta)enSun, 20 Sep 2009 20:50:24 PDTTypePad http://www.typepad.com/Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5Military,Veteran,Services,Stories,HistorySociety & Culture/Historysteve@veteranstories.usSteve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us)Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us)noMilitary,Veteran,Services,Stories,HistoryDiscovering, reporting, and recording the stories of military veterans and sharing them with others.Discovering, reporting, and recording the stories of military veterans and sharing them with others.President Obama Awards Medal Of Honor To Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti, U.S. Armyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeteranStories/~3/Mx16w3lbras/president-obama-award-medal-of-honor-to-sergeant-first-class-jared-c-monti-us-army.htmlAfghanistanCurrent AffairsHistoryarmymedal of honormontisteve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us))Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:50:24 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345164ae69e20120a5dc7a7f970c

Sgt 1st Class Monti Medal Of Honor

President Obama has awarded posthumously Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti, U.S. Army with the Medal of Honor.  His parents Janet and Paul Monti joined President Obama at the White House for the commemoration.

For more information please check out: official press release, DefenseLink, and Google News.

]]>President Obama has awarded posthumously Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti, U.S. Army with the Medal of Honor. His parents Janet and Paul Monti joined President Obama at the White House for the commemoration. For more information please check out:...http://www.veteranstories.us/2009/09/president-obama-award-medal-of-honor-to-sergeant-first-class-jared-c-monti-us-army.htmlTwo Stories: Veterans At SDSU and Iwo Jima Promise Kepthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeteranStories/~3/DPNvlfSLH6s/two-stories-veterans-at-sdsu-and-iwo-jima-promise-kept.htmlCurrent AffairsHistoryUSMCVeteransWWIIiwojimajapanmarinepowsandiegosdsuusmcveteranww2steve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us))Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:17:31 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345164ae69e201157253b1a3970b

The San Diego Union-Tribune for Sunday, August 2, 2009 has two interesting veteran related news stories:

]]>The San Diego Union-Tribune for Sunday, August 2, 2009 has two interesting veteran related news stories: SDSU student veterans at SDSU are moving into Fraternity Row housing An Iwo Jima WW-II veteran's son keeps a promise and delivers old photos...http://www.veteranstories.us/2009/08/two-stories-veterans-at-sdsu-and-iwo-jima-promise-kept.htmlWWII WASP Veterans Get Congressional Gold Medalhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeteranStories/~3/DBGGUnAwYK4/wwii-wasp-veterans-get-congressional-gold-medal.htmlAir ForceCurrent AffairsHistoryVeteransWWIIcongressionalgoldmedalobamapilotsveteranswaspwomenww2wwiisteve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us))Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:11:03 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345164ae69e2011570b03ef9970cVs_wwii_wasp_fly_girls USA TODAY has some coverage of a new signed measure by President Obama awarding the 300 surviving Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) from World War II the Congressional Gold Medal.

Pictures of the event have been posted to The WhiteHouse Picture Feed on Flickr.

]]>USA TODAY has some coverage of a new signed measure by President Obama awarding the 300 surviving Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) from World War II the Congressional Gold Medal. Pictures of the event have been posted to The WhiteHouse...http://www.veteranstories.us/2009/07/wwii-wasp-veterans-get-congressional-gold-medal.htmlMissing In Action (MIA) Updates From DPMOhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeteranStories/~3/A68O_UpFCXs/missing-in-action-updates-from-dpmo.htmlCurrent AffairsHistoryKoreaPOW-MIAVeteransVietnamWWIIDPMOLinksMIAPOWVeteransteve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us))Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:22:00 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-68342463Pow_no_border The Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) has an updated list their 2009 press releases related to identification of missing soldiers and airmen from the Korean War, World War II, and Vietnam.

The DPMO also maintains a comprehensive list of POW/MIA links.

]]>The Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) has an updated list their 2009 press releases related to identification of missing soldiers and airmen from the Korean War, World War II, and Vietnam. The DPMO also maintains a comprehensive list...http://www.veteranstories.us/2009/06/missing-in-action-updates-from-dpmo.htmlHonorFlight.org Brings Veterans To Washington DChttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeteranStories/~3/HDcSh7u28B0/defenselink-recent-published-a-story-of-some-world-war-ii-veterans-visiting-washington-dc-via-the-honor-flight-project-vist.htmlCemeteriesCurrent AffairsHistoryTravelUSMCVeteransWWIIdefensehonortravelveteranww2wwiisteve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us))Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:04:31 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345164ae69e2011570cf6acd970cVs-small-honor-flight-picture DefenseLink recent published a story of some World War II veterans visiting Washington DC via the Honor Flight project. 

Visitors are taken on a whirlwind tour of DC area Veteran related monuments including the National World War II Memorial, USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima), and Arlington National Cemetery.

]]>DefenseLink recent published a story of some World War II veterans visiting Washington DC via the Honor Flight project. Visitors are taken on a whirlwind tour of DC area Veteran related monuments including the National World War II Memorial, USMC...http://www.veteranstories.us/2009/06/defenselink-recent-published-a-story-of-some-world-war-ii-veterans-visiting-washington-dc-via-the-honor-flight-project-vist.htmlDocumentary Examines Korean War Vets - 'Chosin Few'http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeteranStories/~3/7MlU01wkp0Q/documentary-examines-korean-war-vets-chosin-few.htmlCurrent AffairsFilmHistoryKoreaUSMCVeteransVideodocumentaryinterviewskoreanveteranswarsteve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us))Sun, 10 May 2009 18:42:44 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-66619445Chosin_few The San Diego Union-Tribune recently published an article entitled "Honoring 'Chosin Few': Korean War battle vets share their stories for upcoming documentary" written by Rick Rogers.

The story is about filmmakers Brian Iglesias and Anton Sattler who were in San Diego interviewing veterans for their upcoming documentary called 'The Chosin Few.'

]]>The San Diego Union-Tribune recently published an article entitled "Honoring 'Chosin Few': Korean War battle vets share their stories for upcoming documentary" written by Rick Rogers. The story is about filmmakers Brian Iglesias and Anton Sattler who were in San...http://www.veteranstories.us/2009/05/documentary-examines-korean-war-vets-chosin-few.htmlNew Resources: Sniper Book, Video Footage, American Heroes Bookhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeteranStories/~3/eQP-dTE_MSw/new-resources-s.htmlAfghanistanBooksCurrent AffairsHistoryIraqTelevisionVeteransWWIIamericancombatherohistorysniperveteranvideowwiisteve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us))Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:56:06 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-53204556

The August 2008 edition of the American Rifleman arrived today and there were a couple of resource items of potential interest for veterans and military folks:

"The History Of Sniping and Sharpshooting" by Major John L. Plaster, USAR (Ret) covers the history of snipers in six chronological parts, and reportedly includes not only American perspectives but also includes worldwide perspectives from France and Germany to name a few.

The National Combat History Archive offesr great historical combat footage in collections like: "Gun Camera 1944, Part1"; "Group Patton"; "Normandy Invasion", and "War In The Sky - World War II (WWI)" with prices starting at $10 plus S&H.

Oliver North has published a new book called  "American Heroes: In The Fight Against Radical Islam" that examines his perspective on the current war on global terrorism.

]]>The August 2008 edition of the American Rifleman arrived today and there were a couple of resource items of potential interest for veterans and military folks: "The History Of Sniping and Sharpshooting" by Major John L. Plaster, USAR (Ret) covers...http://www.veteranstories.us/2008/07/new-resources-s.htmlWWII Veteran Builds School For New Guinea Villagehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeteranStories/~3/ocPFYwT4O4s/wwii-veteran-bu.htmlBooksNavyVeteransWWIIBookNavyNewsVeteransWWIIsteve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us))Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:04:20 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-46801116

ABC.news and the AP Newswire has a great story about WWII veteran Fred Hargesheimer who was shot down over New Guinea on June 5, 1943.  He survived without being captured by the Japanese with the help of local villagers.  After the war he returned in the 1960s and eventually helped build a school that has helped the region flourish.

You can learn more about this topic from a book that Fred wrote about the experience called "The School That Fell From The Sky".

]]>ABC.news and the AP Newswire has a great story about WWII veteran Fred Hargesheimer who was shot down over New Guinea on June 5, 1943. He survived without being captured by the Japanese with the help of local villagers. After...http://www.veteranstories.us/2008/03/wwii-veteran-bu.htmlFallen Saliors From British Destroyer "Hunter" Rememberedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeteranStories/~3/hGQ4L3wFL2k/fallen-saliors.htmlCurrent AffairsHistoryNavyWWIIBritishDestroyerHistoryNorwaySailorsWWIIsteve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us))Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:11:00 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-46801480Google News has pretty completely coverage of the recent remembrances for the fallen sailors from WWII who were on board the British destroyer "Hunter" off Norway when it was sunk in April 1940.

]]>Google News has pretty completely coverage of the recent remembrances for the fallen sailors from WWII who were on board the British destroyer "Hunter" off Norway when it was sunk in April 1940.http://www.veteranstories.us/2008/03/fallen-saliors.htmlVeteran Stories Podcast #002 - Mr. Pleasant Devin, US Navy, Korean Warhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeteranStories/~3/8mpX0raOwqs/veteran-stori-1.htmlHistoryKoreaNavyPodcastTechnologyVeteransVSPFriendsInTechHistoryKevin DevinKorean WarPleasant DevinPodcastUSNVeteran Storiessteve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us))Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:21:00 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-14930057

The 2nd Veteran Stories Podcast has been posted.  This podcast is recorded by Kevin Devin and it is his personal interview with his father Pleasant Devin, who was a member of the U.S. Navy and served on the USS St. Paul (CA-73) during the the Korean War (1950s).

Some links mentioned in this podcast include:

 (Size 13.5 MBs, Running Time 29m23s, Originally Published 12-27-06)

]]>The 2nd Veteran Stories Podcast has been posted. This podcast is recorded by Kevin Devin and it is his personal interview with his father Pleasant Devin, who was a member of the U.S. Navy and served on the USS St....noThe 2nd Veteran Stories Podcast has been posted. This podcast is recorded by Kevin Devin and it is his personal interview with his father Pleasant Devin, who was a member of the U.S. Navy and served on the USS St....Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us)The 2nd Veteran Stories Podcast has been posted. This podcast is recorded by Kevin Devin and it is his personal interview with his father Pleasant Devin, who was a member of the U.S. Navy and served on the USS St....Military,Veteran,Services,Stories,Historyhttp://www.veteranstories.us/2007/09/veteran-stori-1.htmlCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us)nonadult