John Henry Bradley was born in Antigo, Wisconsin on July 10, 1923 to James and Kathryn Bradley and was the second of five children. He had an interest of joining the funeral business, but only completed his apprenticeship before entering…
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Named for the man who previously owned the island, the Johnson’s Island Prison was constructed to hold Confederate officers captured during the Civil War. Overall, the Johnson’s Island Prison facility can be regarded as one of the better POW camps of…
Comments closedWilliam Hull was the general at the Battle of Detroit in the war of 1812. Hull is commonly criticized for his unreasonable surrender and lack of leadership during the battle, having surrendered fort Detroit to the British without firing any shots. Hull…
Comments closedIven C. Kincheloe “America’s No.1 Spaceman” was a extraordinary individual in all aspects of his life, especially tucked into the aspects of aviation history. Coming from a humble beginning being born into a lower-middle class family in Detroit, Michigan, on September…
Comments closedMany people often forget the losing commanding officer in a war or battle. Sometimes it is at the fault of the commanding officer for the outcome of the battle, and sometimes it is out of their control. The latter was…
Comments closedCone Drive is a manufacturing facility located in Traverse City, MI specializing in worm gear and precision drive technologies. This facility has produced worm gear sets for all branches of the United States military since the early 1920s. The first…
Comments closedOverview William Tecumseh Sherman, was born February 8, 1820, in Lancaster, Ohio. When Sherman was nine years old his father, a successful lawyer on the Ohio Supreme court, unexpectedly died in 1829. From then on Sherman lived with his family’s…
Comments closedRobert Braden is a retired Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He was a platoon leader in the 78th Infantry Division in the 1940s. 2LT Braden was a part of the taking of the Ludendorf Bridge, which was a major turning…
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Col. William Power Innes, the commanding officer of the First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics served the Union during the American Civil War from the opening of the war to its close, 5 long years later. He gained for himself and his regiment…
Comments closedThe first of nine siblings, Richard Bong was born in Poplar, WI on September 24, 1920. Bong served in World War II and through his outstanding service, became a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor and America’s all-time Ace,…
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