Korean War Figures

Korean War Figures

Humble Hero: Hiroshi Miyamura

Against all odds, Japanese American U.S. Army Cpl. Hiroshi Miyamura received America’s highest decoration for military valor during the Korean War.

Korean War Figures

Book Review: MacArthur’s Air Force

Bill Yenne examines how Douglas MacArthur effectively wielded airpower during from World War II through the Korean War

Today in History: Born on August 4

1792

Percy Bysshe Shelley, English poet and author.

1805

William Rowan Hamilton, Irish scientist.

1901

Louis Armstrong, legendary jazz trumpeter.

1912

Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish diplomat credited with saving nearly 100,000 Budapest Jews during World War II.

1958

Mary Decker Slaney, American athlete, winner of seven track and field records.

1961

Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States of America.

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