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From: [MG Kurt Stein]Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:21 PMSubject: Special Army Story: SGT Jeremiah Wittman - 4th IDImportance: HighI'd like to share a good news Army story with you. I apologize up front that it is a bit lengthy but believe it is a worthwhile read.While flying on United Airlines last week I overheard a telephone conversation from a gentleman seated directly behind me. His words went something like this "although today was an extremely sad day for me - it was absolutely...

There are five Medals earned for actions on this day (there is also one that covers this day which will appear tomorrow). All five were earned during World War II, and four were posthumous. One posthumous award, that to Corporal Wilkin, is a posthumous award not because he died while earning it, but died one month later, in fighting at the absolute end of the war in Europe.World War II*MATHIS, JACK W. (Air Mission) Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Corps, 359th Bomber Squadron...

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To everyone OCONUS, may you drive away the snakes from your Operating Zone. Boq

There are six Medals awarded for actions on this day, front loaded to the Civil War and Indian Campaigns, and one from Vietnam. One is posthumous.Civil War Boatswain's Mate Mullen is a two-time recipient of the Medal.MULLEN, PATRICK Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Entered service at: Baltimore, Md. Birth: Baltimore, Md. G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865. Citation: Served as boatswain's mate on board the U.S.S. Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, 17 March 1865...

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I'm not exactly sure why the original author thinks a high level of performance in this topic makes you gay, but - apparently I qualify for a job at Vogue. Heh. All it really means is - you grew up enjoying a mainstream cultural artifact. Apparently that means you're gay. Of course, give me a related pro/college sports test, and I would probably flunk it, since I don't follow sports, especially after I quit playing them. So, jump under the fold and get started!