Everyday Patriot

Major Clark Gable was born in Cadiz, Ohio, on February 1, 1901.  Before establishing himself as an actor, he worked in oil fields, as a horse manager, at the Firestone Rubber Co, and as a necktie salesman at Meier and Frank. His resonant voice is the result of many voice training classes. Major Clark Gable enlisted in the US Army Air Force on August 12, 1942, in response to World War II and after the love of his life, wife Carole Lombard, died in a plane crash while promoting war bonds. He trained as an aerial gunman and did fly combat missions at RAF Polebrook with the 351 Bomber Squadron.  Major Cable was also given a special assignment to make a recruiting film for aerial gunners. Hitler, a big fan, put out a bounty for Major William Clark Gable's unharmed capture and was disappointed. Ronald Regan signed his discharge papers on July 12, 1944, and Major Gable returned to acting. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960.  Major Willi...

Colonel Van Thomas Barfoot was born on June 15, 1914, one of nine children, on a farm in Edinburg, Mississippi. He 1940, he enlisted in the US Army, serving first in the Italian Campaign, Amphibious Force. After World War II, Colonel Van Barfoot trained as a helicopter pilot and then as the military adviser to the Virginia National Guard. Colonel Van Barfoot was a highly decorated soldier, earning the Congressional Medal of Honor, a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts.  He was decorated to pick his way through a minefield, capture 17 enemy soldiers, and destroy a tank. Despite having a very admiral military career, Colonel Van Barfoot is most well known for his legal battle with his HOA, who tried to restrict him from flying an American Flag.  He says, "In the time I have left, I plan to continue to fly the American flag."  He won. On March 2, 2012, Colonel Van Barfoot died and rests at H.C. Smither Memorial Cemetery in Hudgins, Virginia. * Read abo...