The Finale
By Bill Hawksford
Following is an excerpt from the book titled,
The Silly Buggers by Bill Hawksford.
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Piggyback Hero
Glenn Rojohn and his crew. Glenn Rojohn and his crew.
by Ralph Kenney Bennett
Tomorrow they will lay the remains of Glenn Rojohn to rest in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery in the little town of Greenock, Pa., just southeast of Pittsburgh. He was 81, and had been in the air conditioning and plumbing business in nearby McKeesport. If you had seen him on the street he would probably have looked to you like so many other graying, bespectacled old World War II veterans whose names appear so often now on obituary pages.
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Military Comments
History Channel
I am being interviewed and the Patton jeep videoed on Thursday by the History Channel. They have a thing on Wednesdays about famous cars. Mine will be shown on August 17th. What did you think of my crazy ideas for a restaurant? I will get back to you. Milt Long
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A Brief History Of The US Draft
The First Draft: FDR Signs Selective Training And Service Act
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It has been more than 50 years since the United States resorted to the controversial state-mandated enlistment of citizens for military training and service, and yet the draft remains alive in public memory, as do the protests against it, the escapes to Canada and Mexico, and the demonstrations of public refusal in the form of the burning of draft cards.
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V-E DAY, MAY 8, 1945
SSgt. Howard A. Ellis, USAAF, at Membury Air Station, England, 1944 -
MY GOD, THE LIGHTS ARE ON...DUCK!
by HOWARD A. ELLIS, MSgt. USAF-retired
MORENO VALLEY, CA., U.S.A.
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The Visit
By Tre' Barron
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Milton Long and Other Memories
HARLEY XA AND MILTON LONG AT FORT KNOX 1943
PVT. Milton Long pictured on his Harley XA and all dressed up to escort President Roosevelt on his trip through Fort Knox on April 29, 1943. LT. John Harley hand picked the bike riders for this duty and due to security reasons the riders were not armed. Long did get to have lunch with the president. Long had the idea of pulling over near the presidents auto and try to shake hands with him, but the presidents dog Fala, showed his teeth and ended the try.
LTC MILTON J. LONG, AUS (RET)
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War KP Stories
By May 1941, I had completed basic and was assigned to my unit. Every morning, we fell out for roll call and "announcements." One we feared most, was KP. Guess who got it for a week? Yes sireee bob! So, at 4:00 AM the C Q came in, got us up and we were at the mess hall by 5:00 AM. The first day, after breakfast was over and pots and pans were cleaned, The Mess Sgt. lined us up and introduced himself and told us what he expected for the next 7 days. After he was done talking to us, he asked if anyone could type. The whispers went that it was a trick!
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1983 Retirement Ceremony For Ltc Milton J. Long
RetirementCeremony for Lieutenant Milton J. Long Ends Over 34 Years Service At A Ceremony Conducted By His Son, Captain Gregory Long, At The Ward Memorial Armory In Wooster Ohio. Captain Long Is The Commanding Officer Of The 447th Mp Company.
You May Use This Photo And Article In Any Way You See Fit.
Ltc Milton J. Long Aus (Ret)
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D-Day Memories
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of D-Day (from 2004) this month, we wanted to honor the men and women that risked their lives on a day that will live within the annuals of history forever. For those of us that were not there, we will never be able to imagine or understand the visual, physical and emotional horrors endured by so many brave individuals.
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