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Three Men, Two Wars, and One Classroom

The USS Franklin on March 19, 1945. More than 800 sailors were killed in the Japanese attack. (PC: US Navy)

During wartime and peace, the power of an inspirational mentor can never be underestimated . . . One such mentor, a WWII Medal of Honor recipient once referred to by his commanding officer as “the bravest man I ever saw,” was a math professor and US Navy chaplain. The Early Days at Holy Cross A…

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A Marine for All Time

By Ned Forney

Capt. Stevens and his men at the Battle of Okinawa

John Stevens, the steely-eyed, tireless Marine who fought in World War II and Korea and played a major role in establishing the Korean War Memorial Foundation’s memorial to Korean War veterans at the Presidio, passed away on May 25, 2021, just four weeks after celebrating his 100th birthday. During his 23 years as a Marine,…

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