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U.S. military personnel worthy of being remembered this Memorial Day weekend

  1. Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas - “The Rock of Chickamauga,” a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, and went on to serve with great distinction
  2. Jimmy Stewart, who left a rich, comfortable life in Hollywood to join the Army Air Corps.
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U.S. military personnel worthy of being remembered this Memorial Day weekend

  1. Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas - “The Rock of Chickamauga,” a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, and went on to serve with great distinction
  2. Jimmy Stewart, who left a rich, comfortable life in Hollywood to join the Army Air Corps.
  3. Richard Cowan, Medal of Honor recipient, World War II

The only Medal of Honor recipient from my alma mater, Oberlin College: Richard Cowan (soldier) - Wikipedia

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U.S. military personnel worthy of being remembered this Memorial Day weekend

  1. Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas - “The Rock of Chickamauga,” a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, and went on to serve with great distinction
  2. Jimmy Stewart, who left a rich, comfortable life in Hollywood to join the Army Air Corps.
  3. Richard Cowan, Medal of Honor recipient, World War II
  4. Audie Murphy, recipient of many medals, World War II

Probably America’s most famous war hero. Captain America without the steroids - only joined the infantry because both the Marines and paratroopers rejected him for being too small. An argument was made that he was too short to play himself in his own biopic, so out of proportion was his badassery with his physique.

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U.S. military personnel worthy of being remembered this Memorial Day weekend

  1. Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas - “The Rock of Chickamauga,” a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, and went on to serve with great distinction
  2. Jimmy Stewart, who left a rich, comfortable life in Hollywood to join the Army Air Corps.
  3. Richard Cowan, Medal of Honor recipient, World War II
  4. Audie Murphy, recipient of many medals, World War II
  5. Robert Feller, “Bullet Bob”, Enlisted in the US Navy 2 days after Pearl Harbor, after he returned home from visiting his dying father. Was a pitching phenom when he enlisted, starting for the Cleveland Indians in 1936 at the age of 17. Was the first professional athlete to enlist in the armed services in WWII. Was offered non-combat roles but instead requested and received combat duty, and served in combat missions on the USS Alabama, receiving 8 battle stars for service in North Atlantic and Pacific.
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U.S. military personnel worthy of being remembered this Memorial Day weekend

  1. Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas - “The Rock of Chickamauga,” a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, and went on to serve with great distinction
  2. Jimmy Stewart, who left a rich, comfortable life in Hollywood to join the Army Air Corps.
  3. Richard Cowan, Medal of Honor recipient, World War II
  4. Audie Murphy, recipient of many medals, World War II
  5. Robert Feller, “Bullet Bob”
  6. Philip St. George Cooke - a Virginia born cavalry general who in spite of being a Virginian, a slaveowner, the father of a Confederate general and the father-in-law of J.E.B. Stuart remained loyal to the union throughout the war.
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U.S. military personnel worthy of being remembered this Memorial Day weekend

  1. Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas - “The Rock of Chickamauga,” a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, and went on to serve with great distinction
  2. Jimmy Stewart, who left a rich, comfortable life in Hollywood to join the Army Air Corps.
  3. Richard Cowan, Medal of Honor recipient, World War II
  4. Audie Murphy, recipient of many medals, World War II
  5. Robert Feller, “Bullet Bob”
  6. Philip St. George Cooke - a Virginia born cavalry general who in spite of being a Virginian, a slaveowner, the father of a Confederate general and the father-in-law of J.E.B. Stuart remained loyal to the Union throughout the war.
  7. Peter Francisco, the “Virginia Giant” of the Revolution
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U.S. military personnel worthy of being remembered this Memorial Day weekend

  1. Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas - “The Rock of Chickamauga,” a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, and went on to serve with great distinction
  2. Jimmy Stewart, who left a rich, comfortable life in Hollywood to join the Army Air Corps.
  3. Richard Cowan, Medal of Honor recipient, World War II
  4. Audie Murphy, recipient of many medals, World War II
  5. Robert Feller, “Bullet Bob”
  6. Philip St. George Cooke - a Virginia born cavalry general who in spite of being a Virginian, a slaveowner, the father of a Confederate general and the father-in-law of J.E.B. Stuart remained loyal to the Union throughout the war.
  7. Peter Francisco, the “Virginia Giant” of the Revolution
  8. Sgt William H. Carney, Civil War volunteer, first black soldier to receive the Medal of Honor
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U.S. military personnel worthy of being remembered this Memorial Day weekend

  1. Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas - “The Rock of Chickamauga,” a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, and went on to serve with great distinction
  2. Jimmy Stewart, who left a rich, comfortable life in Hollywood to join the Army Air Corps.
  3. Richard Cowan, Medal of Honor recipient, World War II
  4. Audie Murphy, recipient of many medals, World War II
  5. Robert Feller, “Bullet Bob”
  6. Philip St. George Cooke
  7. Peter Francisco, the “Virginia Giant” of the Revolution
  8. Sgt William H. Carney, Civil War volunteer, first black soldier to receive the Medal of Honor
  9. Max Cleland, triple amputee Vietnam veteran and Senator from GA

He was accused of a lack of patriotism by Saxby Chambliss, who was registered 4f after his college deferments were exhausted, and who beat him in the 2002 election.

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U.S. military personnel worthy of being remembered this Memorial Day weekend

  1. Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas - “The Rock of Chickamauga,” a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, and went on to serve with great distinction
  2. Jimmy Stewart, who left a rich, comfortable life in Hollywood to join the Army Air Corps.
  3. Richard Cowan, Medal of Honor recipient, World War II
  4. Audie Murphy, recipient of many medals, World War II
  5. Robert Feller, “Bullet Bob”
  6. Philip St. George Cooke
  7. Peter Francisco, the “Virginia Giant” of the Revolution
  8. Sgt William H. Carney, Civil War volunteer, first black soldier to receive the Medal of Honor
  9. Max Cleland, triple amputee Vietnam veteran and Senator from GA
  10. Ira Hayes (I’ll uses him as shorthand for all the Marines at Iwo Jima)
    Nitpick: Bob Feller was “Rapid Robert”
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U.S. military personnel worthy of being remembered this Memorial Day weekend

  1. Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas - “The Rock of Chickamauga,” a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, and went on to serve with great distinction
  2. Jimmy Stewart, who left a rich, comfortable life in Hollywood to join the Army Air Corps.
  3. Richard Cowan, Medal of Honor recipient, World War II
  4. Audie Murphy, recipient of many medals, World War II
  5. Robert Feller, “Bullet Bob”
  6. Philip St. George Cooke
  7. Peter Francisco, the “Virginia Giant” of the Revolution
  8. Sgt William H. Carney, Civil War volunteer, first black soldier to receive the Medal of Honor
  9. Max Cleland, triple amputee Vietnam veteran and Senator from GA
  10. Ira Hayes (I’ll use him as shorthand for all the Marines at Iwo Jima)
  11. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, USMC
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U.S. military personnel worthy of being remembered this Memorial Day weekend

  1. Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas - “The Rock of Chickamauga,” a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, and went on to serve with great distinction
  2. Jimmy Stewart, who left a rich, comfortable life in Hollywood to join the Army Air Corps.
  3. Richard Cowan, Medal of Honor recipient, World War II
  4. Audie Murphy, recipient of many medals, World War II
  5. Robert Feller, “Bullet Bob”
  6. Philip St. George Cooke
  7. Peter Francisco, the “Virginia Giant” of the Revolution
  8. Sgt William H. Carney, Civil War volunteer, first black soldier to receive the Medal of Honor
  9. Max Cleland, triple amputee Vietnam veteran and Senator from GA
  10. Ira Hayes (I’ll use him as shorthand for all the Marines at Iwo Jima)
  11. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, USMC
  12. Specialist Lawrence Joel, a medic who was awarded the Medal of Honor for treating other soldiers under fire while severely wounded himself, in Vietnam
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U.S. military personnel worthy of being remembered this Memorial Day weekend

  1. Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas - “The Rock of Chickamauga,” a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, and went on to serve with great distinction
  2. Jimmy Stewart, who left a rich, comfortable life in Hollywood to join the Army Air Corps.
  3. Richard Cowan, Medal of Honor recipient, World War II
  4. Audie Murphy, recipient of many medals, World War II
  5. Robert Feller, “Bullet Bob”
  6. Philip St. George Cooke
  7. Peter Francisco, the “Virginia Giant” of the Revolution
  8. Sgt William H. Carney, Civil War volunteer, first black soldier to receive the Medal of Honor
  9. Max Cleland, triple amputee Vietnam veteran and Senator from GA
  10. Ira Hayes (I’ll use him as shorthand for all the Marines at Iwo Jima)
  11. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, USMC
  12. Specialist Lawrence Joel
  13. George H.W. Bush

Because even though I cannot stand his politics, he was every inch the war hero.

Famous female military leaders

  1. Zenobia
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Famous female military leaders

  1. Zenobia
  2. Joan Of Arc
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Famous female military leaders

  1. Zenobia
  2. Joan Of Arc
  3. Boadicea
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Famous female military leaders

  1. Zenobia
  2. Joan Of Arc
  3. Boadicea
  4. The Trung Sisters (1st Century Vietnam)
    In interest of speed, feel free to include fictional as well.
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Famous female military leaders

  1. Zenobia
  2. Joan Of Arc
  3. Boadicea
  4. The Trung Sisters (1st Century Vietnam)
  5. Fu Hao
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Famous female military leaders

  1. Zenobia
  2. Joan Of Arc
  3. Boadicea
  4. The Trung Sisters (1st Century Vietnam)
  5. Fu Hao
  6. Harriet Tubman

Led troops on a recon mission that experienced some combat in South Carolina during the Civil War.

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Famous female military leaders

  1. Zenobia
  2. Joan Of Arc
  3. Boadicea
  4. The Trung Sisters (1st Century Vietnam)
  5. Fu Hao
  6. Harriet Tubman
  7. Artemisia of Caria

While 300: Rise of an Empire isn’t what you would call a historically accurate movie, there really was such a person.

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Famous female military leaders

  1. Zenobia
  2. Joan Of Arc
  3. Boadicea
  4. The Trung Sisters (1st Century Vietnam)
  5. Fu Hao
  6. Harriet Tubman
  7. Artemisia of Caria
  8. Mary Musgrove

A powerful trader and chief of the Muscogee Creeks near modern day Macon, GA who led a war party on Savannah to force them to honor a treaty. It worked; the colonists honored the treaty without a battle having to be fought.

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Famous female military leaders

  1. Zenobia
  2. Joan Of Arc
  3. Boadicea
  4. The Trung Sisters (1st Century Vietnam)
  5. Fu Hao
  6. Harriet Tubman
  7. Artemisia of Caria
  8. Mary Musgrove
  9. Lakshmibai