Elmer J. Wallace: The Only Fallen Coast Artillery Colonel During WWI
This biography documents the life of Elmer J. Wallace, the only Coast Artillery colonel killed in action during WWI. Colonel Wallace was born on July 1, 1872, in Vermillion, South Dakota. He received his bachelor’s degree in Literary in 1897 and earned his master’s degree in Literary in 1898 from the University of South Dakota. On August 4, 1898, Wallace entered the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps as the Second Lieutenant. Wallace’s military career prepared him to become one of the nation’s experts in coast artillery defense. He was assigned to many coastal forts to train army officers. In Wallace’s day, aerial warfare was in its infancy, and Wallace was a pioneer in the antiaircraft field. When WWI broke out, Colonel Wallace requested to be deployed to Europe. However, since he was one of the most efficient officers in the U.S. Army, the War Department did not want to send him overseas and risk him being killed on the battlefield. Due to his persistence, his request was finally granted. Commanding the 60th regiment field artillery, Colonel Wallace sailed for France in April 1918. Colonel Wallace and his regiment took part in some of the most important engagements of the latter part of the war, including the famous St. Mihiel drive and the decisive battle in the Argonne forest. On October 29, Colonel Wallace was severely wounded by shell and died on November 5, 1918. To commemorate Colonel Wallace’s legacy, one battery, two military camps, and three American Legion posts were named in his honor.
The Yanks are Coming
Nine thousand American boys came to Canada to join the Royal Canadian Air Force when America was a neutral country in WWII. They were trained as bomber pilots then fought against Nazi Germany and highly decorated but, unfortunately, eight hundred of those boys lost their lives. This story is a tribute to those American boys who served and the boys gave their lives.
We Can't forget Vietnam
Can we as a Veteran or as a Nation ever forget the Vietnam war? Hell no says the folks who lived it and still do. The Veterans. The Families. The POW's The Vietnam Veteran today. An Emmy Awarded Documentary, about this time. Not a War Story.
We Can't forget Vietnam
Can we as a Veteran or as a Nation ever forget the Vietnam war? Hell no says the folks who lived it and still do. The Veterans. The Families. The POW's The Vietnam Veteran today. An Emmy Awarded Documentary, about this time. Not a War Story.
Last Man Club at World Series game 5
Veterans Day (Nov 11th) is important because it is a chance to acknowledge the sacrifices of the men and women who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces of the United States.
Last Man Club
One of the main Characters is a B-17 Bomber used in this film.
This Vietnam Combat Medic Deserves Our Respect
This is Richard “Doc” Parker. He was a combat medic with 4/12 Cav in Vietnam 1969-70. He received a Bronze Star for his gallant actions, but few know his courageous story and no one will ever hear these accounts uttered from his own lips. I wanted to honor Richard with this video. It is told through the eyes of my son Sam, Richard’s grandson. Richard had no idea he was being filmed. The significance and emotion of that day are very real.
“Wildcat, Thunder in the Sky”
Found at F4F Wildcat & Storys website - F4F Wildcat (CAF) and F-14 Tomcat, (VF-211)they are the first cat and last cat Navy fighters.
Morning Comes Breaking
The ballad of a young man, torn between the love for his beautiful sweetheart and a calling to protect our precious freedom.
CSI or CIS television show
Defamation