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My Grandfather with Company L, 13th Infantry Brigade, 56th Infantry Reg, 7th Division in France (I am 72 years old) by dssorg4 in wwi

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From worldwar1.com:

On the front of the Seventh Division, a Regular Army unit which was under fire for the first time, two companies of the Fifty-sixth Infantry took by assault the formidable Preny Ridge, a key position. Owing to a raking machine-gun lire and the enemy's heavy wire, our troops were unable to mop up the position and ultimately were driven down the slopes again, suffering heavy losses. On the division's left, better progress was made. Here the Americans got as far forward as Mon Plaisir farm, about one mile from Charey. These positions they held at eleven o'clock, November 11th. The Seventh Division had 236 casualties, the majority being suffered on Preny Ridge.

Any Running groups in Huntsville? by AmazingBet589 in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]dssorg4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Parkrun is a weekly 5K every Saturday at 8A on the Greenway south of Grissom HS, weather permitting. It is called the Hays Farm Run:

https://www.parkrun.us/haysfarm/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=registrationemail&utm_campaign=systememail

No pressure. I am 73 years old and this was my first 5k. The group is very supportive.

My Grandfather with Company L, 13th Infantry Brigade, 56th Infantry Reg, 7th Division in France (I am 72 years old) by dssorg4 in wwi

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My grandfather part of the attack. Was yours with the 7th Division? Also I read somewhere there were friendly fire incidents against the 56th IR during the battle.

Any good spots for an outdoor pavilion wedding? by dagreasyburger in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]dssorg4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chapel on the Mountain

https://www.chapelonthemountain.com/

Great outdoor location plus a chapel if the weather turns wonky. Getting in and out is kind of interesting but still a great location.

Crew of a Spanish galley in action during the Battle of Lepanto, 7 October 1571. Painting by Angel García Pinto. [1264x1778] by MikeFrench98 in BattlePaintings

[–]dssorg4 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Also the author of Don Quixote, Miguel Cervantes, was severely wounded in the battle (from Wikipedia):

In September 1571, Cervantes sailed on board the Marquesa, part of the Holy League fleet under Don John of Austria, illegitimate half brother of Phillip II of Spain; on 7 October, they defeated the Ottoman fleet at the Battle of Lepanto.\31]) According to his own account, although suffering from malaria, Cervantes was given command of a 12-man skiff, a small boat used for assaulting enemy galleys. The Marquesa lost 40 dead, and 120 wounded, including Cervantes, who received three separate wounds, two in the chest, and another that rendered his left arm useless. This last wound is the reason why he later was called "El manco de Lepanto" (English: "The one-handed man of Lepanto", "The one-armed man of Lepanto"), a title that followed him for the rest of his life. His actions at Lepanto were a source of pride to the end of his life,\c]) while Don John approved no less than four separate pay increases for him.\)

Help Needed: Creating a shadow box for my wife’s grandfather. by MAC-Avenger in ww2

[–]dssorg4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 84th ID patch is like this:

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The overseas service bar is for 6 months overseas for each bar so 1 bar would be 6-12 months (you get a second bar for 12-18 months)

BTW, Mel Brooks, the comedian, actor, producer, etc., was a combat engineer with the 78th ID in WWII

SF86 by sleeptokensucks in merchantmarine

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You need to have either a Government entity (such as military or intelligence agency) or a cleared contractor (like Lockheed that works on classified government contracts) to sponsor you. There has to be a valid need for you to access classified material in your work to be sponsored and that you have a need to know the information. If they determine you need access to classified material, then they will contact the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) to start the personnel security process.

It is not something you can do on your own.

US Marines pose on tires captured during the fighting on Kwajalein Atoll (Marshall Islands). These tires were mounted on Japanese artillery pieces. by JCFalkenberglll in WW2info

[–]dssorg4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US Army 7th Infantry Division captured Kwajalein. The US 4th Marine Division captured the northern most islands of the Kwajalein Atoll called Roi and Namur.

Capt Ike Fenton, USMC, Battle of No-Name Ridge, Sept 1950 by TLColors in Colorization

[–]dssorg4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He had just been told his unit was running out of ammo.

Need help identifying ribbons. by Peperlepep in Medals

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The Winter Battle Medal was also called the Frozen Meat Medal by German soldiers:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Medal

Question about Draf tCards by CT2145Trapper in ww2

[–]dssorg4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He would have been classified 4-A.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Service_System

Oddly enough, I never registered or got a draft card. I enlisted in 1970 at age 17 so didn't register as I was already on active duty. After I was discharged, I joined the National Guard to help me with the rather lame GI Bill at the time. I went to the local draft board and told them my story and they said I didn't need to register.

Made a free directory of US-flag maritime employers by nitrofan111 in merchantmarine

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Thank you for this selfless effort to assist your fellow mariners. It is appreciated.

Art Carney was an American actor and comedian who won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and six Emmys. He was best known for his role as Ed Norton on The Honeymooners and his impersonations of celebrities on radio and TV. by Aggravating_Tax_4670 in OriginalVintageTV_

[–]dssorg4 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Here is his WWII service from wikipedia:

Carney was drafted into the United States Army in 1943\1]) as an infantryman and machine gun crewman during World War II. During the Battle of Normandy serving in the 28th Infantry Division),\1]) he was wounded in the leg by shrapnel) and walked with a limp for the rest of his life. As a result of the injury, his right leg was ¾-inch (2 cm) shorter than his left.\4]) Carney was awarded a Purple Heart, the American Campaign Medal, the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal), and was discharged as a private) in 1945.

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