Mark M. Turner

General Richard Cavazos served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1984. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on June 14th-15th, 1953 near Sagimak, Korea. A U.S. Army fort was renamed for Cavazos in 2023 but that honor was taken away in 2025. More details: www.army.mil/medalofhonor....

Macario Garcia was an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army and served during the Second World War. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on November 27th, 1944 near Grosshau, Germany. Garcia was born in 1920 in Mexico and died in Texas in 1972. More details: www.army.mil/article/2107....

Stories about atrocities during the American Revolution, 1775- 1783. George Rogers Clark ordered the murder of Native Americans at Fort Sackville in February 1779. Two short videos about this American officer are at these links: 1) www.pbs.org/video/the-wa... 2) www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrFk....

An optional historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "The Great New York Fire of 1776," by Professor Benjamin L. Carp @bencarp.bsky.social, published in 2023. You can listen to the author talk about his book at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5y2....

Sharing some of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can watch the entire presentation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F....

Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights Canadian women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation here: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...

Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Samuel Blatchford (Navajo - 2nd from right) served with the 526th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), USAAF, in WWII. An Air Force facility bears his name: www.af.mil/News/Article....

Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Home of the Brave," released in 1949. You can watch the original movie for free here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUYs....

General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower served in the U.S. Army from 1915 to 1952. He is further remembered as the President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. A U.S. Army fort was renamed for Eisenhower in 2023 but that honor was taken away in 2025. Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN2P....

Pedro Cano was an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army and served during the Second World War. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on December 2nd-3rd, 1944 at Schevenhutte, Germany. Cano was born in 1920 in Mexico and died in Texas in 1952. More details: www.army.mil/medalofhonor....

Stories about atrocities during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. The Gnadenhutten Massacre took place on March 8th, 1782. A video about the event is at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwf2.... An obelisk, erected in 1872, stands at the massacre site to this day.

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An optional historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "Afro-Puerto Ricans and the Tuskegee Experience," by Associate Professor Kenneth Smith @kensmith199.bsky.social, published in 2025. You can download the article for free at this link: www.taftcollege.edu/news/2025/12....

Sharing some of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can view the entire presentation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F... CC: @btarrington.bsky.social; @hcrichardson.bsky.social.

Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights Brazilian women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation here: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...

Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Leland Bearskin (Wyandotte) served with the 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, USAAF, in WWII. Mount Bearskin in Antarctica is named after him. CC: @bretdevereaux.bsky.social.

Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Paisan," released in 1946. You can watch the original movie for free here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLNj....

Lieutenant General Harold "Hal" Moore, Jr. served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1977. He is best known for his leadership during the Battle of Ia Drang in 1965. A U.S. Army fort was renamed for Moore and his wife in 2023 but that honor was taken away in 2025. Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=70zH....

Jose Calugas, Sr. was a Philippine Scout in the U.S. Army and served from 1930 to 1957. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on January 16th, 1942 near Culis, Philippine Islands. Calugas was born in 1907 in the Philippines and died in WA state in 1998. www.army.mil/article/2663...

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Stories about war crimes during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. Commodore Esek Hopkins of the Continental Navy whose service ended with Congressional dismissal. A short explanatory video at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMCO.... His statue remains in Providence, RI today.

An optional historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "He Has Ever Been Considered, a Good and True Hearted Citizen," by Assistant Professor Kevin McPartland
@kpmcp.bsky.social, published in 2022. You can listen to the author at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QZ6...

Sharing more of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can view the entire presentation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F...

Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights Belgian women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation here: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...

Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Chief Leaford Bearskin (Wyandotte) served with the 321st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), USAAF, in WWII. See him interviewed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGZm....

Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Never Say Goodbye," released in 1946. You can watch the original movie trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIkt...

Dr. Mary Walker was a surgeon working for the U.S. Army during the American Civil War, 1861-1865. She is the only woman to have earned the Medal of Honor. A U.S. Army fort was renamed for Walker in 2023 but that honor was taken away in 2025. More biographical details: www.army.mil/article/1838....

José Nísperos was a Philippine Scout in the U.S. Army and served from 1907 to 1912. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on September 24th, 1911 at Lapurap, Philippine Islands. Nísperos was born in 1887 in the Philippines and died there in 1922. sites.lsa.umich.edu/apiamakinghi...

Isaac Payne was an Indian Scout in the U.S. Army and served from 1871 to 1901. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on April 25th, 1875 near the Pecos River, Texas. Payne was born in 1854 in Mexico and died in Mexico in 1904. More biographical details: www.nps.gov/people/isaac....