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This page honors all U.S. World War II veterans, of all backgrounds. 

The stories here, accessible through the links, are a sampling of

Terry Frei's writing about athletes' (and others') service during the war.  

-- John Mosley, Manual High and Colorado A&M (State). Tuskegee Airman. 

 -- Walter "Bus Bergman, Denver North High and Colorado A&M

(Bronze Star), and other Marines in ... 

Christmas Eve 1944: A "Football Classic" on Guadalcanal

-- Elmer Gedeon, Michigan and Washington Senators, killed on bombing

mission.    

Richard Lee "Dick" Monfort, killed on bombing mission.   

-- Lewis "Dude" Dent, Craig (Colo.) and Colorado A&M, killed in

ground combat.   

 -- Perry Blach, Yuma and Colorado A&M (State), from Normandy to

Germany.   

-- Mark Hoskins and Don Pfotenhauer, Wisconsin, prisoners of war. 

-- Dave Schreiner, Wisconsin, fatal injuries killed in the Battle of Okinawa. 

Bob Baumann (74), with Dave

Schreiner (80) and Crazylegs Hirsch (40)

-- Dreams of lives together ended: Fiancees getting the bad news about Bob Baumann, 

Wisconsin tackle killed in the Battle of Okinawa; and Madison Gillaspey, P-38 fighter pilot. 

-- Edna Middlemas, awarded the Bronze Star

 -- Don Straub, Colorado State, final survivor of a dive bomber crew 

Click on that for one omnibus story on the six recipients: Leila Morrison, Armond Sedgeley, Philip Daily, Bill Powell, Harry Maroncelli, Joe Graham. 

Also, broken down into separate stories on:

-- Leila Morrison.

-- Philip Daily and Bill Powell.  

-- Harry Maroncelli

-- Joe Graham 

-- Honoring the Canadian involvement and sacrifice,too:

From the 2006 Edmonton vs. Carolina Stanley Cup Finals. On the 62nd Anniversary of D Day