Benjamin D. Pritchard served as a United States army officer. He was born in Nelson, Ohio on January 29, 1835 and unexpectedly deceased on November 26, 1907. Pritchard fought during the Civil War for the Union Army as a Calvary…
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The current home for Naval basic training is located thousands of miles away from any ocean. Nestled on a peaceful little piece of shore along the expansive Lake Michigan, this Naval Base is the heart of u.s. naval training. every…
Comments closedThe USS Scourge was a Navy Schooner during the War of 1812. The USS Scourge was built as the HMS Lord Nelson (Canadian ship) and launched from Niagara on the lake on May 1, 1811. This ship was a merchant ship…
Comments closedFort Wayne is star fort built in the 1840’s and is Detroit’s third fort. Located on the Detroit River in downtown Detroit, it was operated by the U.S. Military until 1948, when it was sold to the city of Detroit…
Comments closedChris Craft is a luxury boat company that specialized in making fine wooden boats for all types of recreational use. After struggling through various hardships in the 1930s, Chris Craft shifted its focus to aid the war effort during World…
Comments closedPeterson Builders, Inc. was considered “the builders of minesweepers of the world.” Being a shipyard that was able to build a ship out of many materials, Peterson Builders, Inc. (PBI) was known as one of the most versatile shipyards in…
Comments closedPvt. Leon W Stadt enlisted in the army at age 20 to serve his country during World War II. He was apart of the 113th Cavalry in charge of daily mail and forward operating HQ. During his time with the…
Comments closedIn a little town called Lake Linden in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan there lies a monument that holds the propeller of a WWII aircraft. Tech. Sgt. Robert E. LaMotte and his fellow crew members are a good representation of…
Comments closedThe Cold War period following WWII had the entire country on edge at the idea of full-on nuclear war. Strategically speaking, concern of attack would be on military installments, industrial areas, and major urban centers. But in a small area…
Comments closedIn 1944, early construction began on an airport in Marquette county in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Its name – K.I. Sawyer Airport. By July 22, 1949, K.I. Sawyer officially activated as the County Airport for Marquette county. In 1954,…
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