Peter Turner
Not many men have dedicated 48 of their 68 years to active service in the United States Navy, and even fewer have had the naval pedigree that belonged to Peter…
Read MoreCharles Wright Geddes
During the Civil War, the South had several major ports but no shipping industry, few dockyards to build ships, few machinists, and few facilities to produce iron. What the South…
Read MoreJames Martin
James was born in County Derry, Ireland but his early years, including his date and place of emigration remain a mystery. He felt called to serve his new country at…
Read MoreCharles Frederick Ruff
Charles Frederick Ruff was born in Philadelphia, and at the age of 16 he entered the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. He graduated in 1938 in a class…
Read MoreRobert Emmet Winslow
Robert Emmet Winslow had a father named Robert and a son named Robert Emmet Winslow who gave his son the same name. This story centers on the second Robert who…
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