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Preston Love Jr. is an American politician, professor, author and activist who served as Jesse Jackson's campaign manager during the 1984 Democratic primaries. Love is the first Black person in Nebras...

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5/16/2024
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Preston Love Jr. is an American politician, professor, author and activist who served as Jesse Jackson's campaign manager during the 1984 Democratic primaries. Love is the first Black person in Nebras...

5/16/2024

Col. Denmark C. Jensen (1915 - 2008)

Deseret Morning News, 12/27/08 Denmark C Jensen passed peacefully December 23, 2008 at age 93. Denmark was born November 7, 1915 to Parley Pratt Jensen and Florence Ruby Campbell Jensen in Chesterfield...

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11/15/2023
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Col. Denmark C. Jensen (1915 - 2008)

Deseret Morning News, 12/27/08 Denmark C Jensen passed peacefully December 23, 2008 at age 93. Denmark was born November 7, 1915 to Parley Pratt Jensen and Florence Ruby Campbell Jensen in Chesterfield...

11/15/2023

Colonel Leo K. Thorsness MP (1932 - 2017)

Leo Thorsness was submitted for the Medal of Honor for heroic actions on April 19, 1967. Eleven days later on April 30 1967, he was shot down and interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam until hi...

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7/24/2023
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Colonel Leo K. Thorsness MP (1932 - 2017)

Leo Thorsness was submitted for the Medal of Honor for heroic actions on April 19, 1967. Eleven days later on April 30 1967, he was shot down and interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam until hi...

7/24/2023

Colonel James H. Kasler MP (1926 - 2014)

Colonel James Helms Kasler (May 2, 1926 – April 24, 2014) was a senior officer in the United States Air Force and the only person to be awarded the Air Force Cross three times. The Air Force Cross ra...

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7/19/2023
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Colonel James H. Kasler MP (1926 - 2014)

Colonel James Helms Kasler (May 2, 1926 – April 24, 2014) was a senior officer in the United States Air Force and the only person to be awarded the Air Force Cross three times. The Air Force Cross ra...

7/19/2023

David Ellsworth Grange Jr. (April 9, 1925 – September 11, 2022) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0) Sources "David E. Grange Jr." Wikipedia , revision 3 J...

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7/13/2023
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David Ellsworth Grange Jr. (April 9, 1925 – September 11, 2022) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0) Sources "David E. Grange Jr." Wikipedia , revision 3 J...

7/13/2023

Manuel Carreon MP (1899 - 1964)

Manuel Lingad Carreon was a appointed director of private schools in 1946. Encyclopedia of the Philippines: The Library of Philippine Literature, Art and Science, Volume 9: Builders of the New Philip...

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6/16/2023
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Manuel Carreon MP (1899 - 1964)

Manuel Lingad Carreon was a appointed director of private schools in 1946. Encyclopedia of the Philippines: The Library of Philippine Literature, Art and Science, Volume 9: Builders of the New Philip...

6/16/2023

Major General Jerry Curry MP (1932 - 2020)

JERRY RALPH CURRY Major General, US Army, Retired (September 7, 1932 - May 23, 2020) Major General Jerry Ralph Curry, U.S. Army Retired; B.A., M.A., D. Min. passed peacefully at home at the age of 8...

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Major General Jerry Curry MP (1932 - 2020)

JERRY RALPH CURRY Major General, US Army, Retired (September 7, 1932 - May 23, 2020) Major General Jerry Ralph Curry, U.S. Army Retired; B.A., M.A., D. Min. passed peacefully at home at the age of 8...

3/5/2023

James J. Lindsay MP (1932 - 2023)

James Joseph Lindsay (born October 10, 1932) is a retired United States Army four-star general, and served as the first commander of the United States Special Operations Command.

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10/14/2022
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James J. Lindsay MP (1932 - 2023)

James Joseph Lindsay (born October 10, 1932) is a retired United States Army four-star general, and served as the first commander of the United States Special Operations Command.

10/14/2022

General Johnnie Edward Wilson (born February 4, 1944) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command from 1996 to 1999. He als...

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10/8/2022
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General Johnnie Edward Wilson (born February 4, 1944) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command from 1996 to 1999. He als...

10/8/2022

Thomas Martin Ryan Jr. (born December 10, 1928) is a retired United States Air Force general who served as the commander of Air Training Command (COMATC) from 1981 to 1983 and as Commander in Chief o...

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Thomas Martin Ryan Jr. (born December 10, 1928) is a retired United States Air Force general who served as the commander of Air Training Command (COMATC) from 1981 to 1983 and as Commander in Chief o...

10/8/2022

James P. Mullins (born September 12, 1928) is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander, Air Force Logistics Command (COMAFLC) from 1981 to 1984.

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James P. Mullins (born September 12, 1928) is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander, Air Force Logistics Command (COMAFLC) from 1981 to 1984.

10/8/2022

General John Louis Piotrowski (born February 17, 1934) is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force (VCSAF), from 1985 to 1987; and Command...

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General John Louis Piotrowski (born February 17, 1934) is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force (VCSAF), from 1985 to 1987; and Command...

10/7/2022

Robert Kingston MP (1928 - 2007)

Robert Charles Kingston (July 16, 1928 – February 28, 2007) was a United States Army general who served as the commander of U.S. Central Command.

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Robert Kingston MP (1928 - 2007)

Robert Charles Kingston (July 16, 1928 – February 28, 2007) was a United States Army general who served as the commander of U.S. Central Command.

9/7/2022

Jack N. Merritt MP (1930 - 2018)

Jack Neil Merritt (October 23, 1930 – January 3, 2018) was a United States Army four-star general who served as U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP) from 1985 to 1987.

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Jack N. Merritt MP (1930 - 2018)

Jack Neil Merritt (October 23, 1930 – January 3, 2018) was a United States Army four-star general who served as U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP) from 1985 to 1987.

9/7/2022

Bryce Poe, II MP (1924 - 2000)

Bryce Poe II (October 10, 1924 – November 20, 2000) was a United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander, Air Force Logistics Command (COMAFLC) from 1978 to 1981.

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Bryce Poe, II MP (1924 - 2000)

Bryce Poe II (October 10, 1924 – November 20, 2000) was a United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander, Air Force Logistics Command (COMAFLC) from 1978 to 1981.

9/2/2022

Richard H. Ellis MP (1919 - 1989)

Richard Hastings Ellis (July 19, 1919 – March 28, 1989) was a United States Air Force general who served as the commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command and director of the Joint Strategic Tar...

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Richard H. Ellis MP (1919 - 1989)

Richard Hastings Ellis (July 19, 1919 – March 28, 1989) was a United States Air Force general who served as the commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command and director of the Joint Strategic Tar...

8/31/2022

David C. Jones MP (1921 - 2013)

David Charles Jones (July 9, 1921 – August 10, 2013) was a United States Air Force general and the ninth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, Jones served as the highest-ranking u...

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David C. Jones MP (1921 - 2013)

David Charles Jones (July 9, 1921 – August 10, 2013) was a United States Air Force general and the ninth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, Jones served as the highest-ranking u...

8/28/2022

Johnny Rosenblatt MP (1907 - 1979)

"Yankel ben reb Leib", "Johnny Ross"

Birth: Dec. 25, 1907 Nebraska, USA* Death: Oct. 29, 1979 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USAJohn R. "Johnny" Rosenblatt (1907–1979) was a man whose name remains synonymous with baseball in Omaha and...

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Johnny Rosenblatt MP (1907 - 1979)

"Yankel ben reb Leib", "Johnny Ross"

Birth: Dec. 25, 1907 Nebraska, USA* Death: Oct. 29, 1979 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USAJohn R. "Johnny" Rosenblatt (1907–1979) was a man whose name remains synonymous with baseball in Omaha and...

1/22/2019

Hugh Charles Donlon (born January 30, 1934) is a former United States Army officer. He is the first person to receive the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War, as well as the first member of the U.S. Army...

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11/17/2016
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Hugh Charles Donlon (born January 30, 1934) is a former United States Army officer. He is the first person to receive the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War, as well as the first member of the U.S. Army...

11/17/2016

J. James Exon , a Senator from Nebraska; born in Geddes, Charles Mix County, S. Dak., August 9, 1921; attended the public schools; attended University of Omaha, Omaha, Nebr., 1939-1941; United States A...

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7/17/2015
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J. James Exon , a Senator from Nebraska; born in Geddes, Charles Mix County, S. Dak., August 9, 1921; attended the public schools; attended University of Omaha, Omaha, Nebr., 1939-1941; United States A...

7/17/2015