Remember Irving Knealing today. Irving died of wounds from German artillery fire while fighting in France on 19July1944.
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Irving is the 64th Edison Hero featured on this site.
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Irving Knealing
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Warren Hendrickson
Remember Warren Hendrickson today. Warren was a Fireman 2nd Class aboard the USS McKean. Warren was killed on 17Nov1943 when his ship was sunk in a Japanese torpedo attack. Learn about Warren here.
Warren is the 63rd Edison Hero (of 134) profiled on this site.
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Robert Borchardt
Remember Robert Borchardt today. Robert was with a medical detachment of the 71st Infantry Regiment when he was wounded in action on 13Nov1944. He succumbed to his wounds the following day.
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Robert is the 62nd Edison Hero (of 134) profiled on this site.
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Richard Davis
Remember Richard Davis today. Richard was a 1961 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was killed in action by sniper fire on 10May 1967 while serving with the Army in Vietnam.
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Richard is the first of 11 Edison Heroes who died in service during the Vietnam War to be featured on this site.
He is the 61st of 134 Edison Heroes profiled to date.
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Independence Day
Today is a good day to remember the 134 Edison Heroes who gave their lives in service to our country. It is also a good day to think about the thousands of Edison men and women who have served in the armed forces since 1922. Whether drafted, or enlisted voluntarily, they’ve all answered the call to serve our nation. They put their lives on hold, and at risk, so that we can enjoy the holiday weekend, spending time with friends and family, and celebrating the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independance.
Silver Star Medal
The Silver Star Medal (SSM) is the United States Armed Forces’ third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. The Silver Star Medal is awarded primarily to members of the United States Armed Forces for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.
The Silver Star Medal is awarded for gallantry. The gallantry displayed must have taken place while in action against an enemy of the United States, while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
The Silver Star Medal is awarded for singular acts of valor or heroism over a brief period, such as one or two days of a battle.
Edison Hero Lucien Houle was awarded the Silver Star for actions in Tunisia in 1943. While other Edison Heroes are reported to have won the Silver Star, Lucien’s award is the first that has been confirmed.
Lucien’s Silver Star citation has been added to his page.
Read the citation here.
Robert Stromberg
Remember Robert Stromberg today. Robert was killed by German artillery fire on 14Apr1945 while serving with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy. Learn more about Robert here.
Robert is the 60th Edison Hero (of 134) featured on this site. Learn about the others here.
Richard Picore
Remember Richard Picore today. Richard died on 15Jun1944 fighting in Normandy, France. Learn more about Richard here.
Richard is the 59th Edison Hero (of 134) featured on this site.
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James Martin
Remember James Martin today. James died on 18Aug1944 of burns suffered while serving in India. Learn more about James here.
James is the 58th Edison Hero (of 134) featured on this site.
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Edward Kuzniar
Remember Edward Kuzniar today. Edward was killed in action on 13Feb1951 during the Battle of Hoengsong, Korea. Learn more about Edward here.
Edward is the first of 7 Edison Heroes who died in service during the Korean War to be featured on this site. He is also the first Edison Hero featured not from World War 2.
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