(This is a secure web site in process of being transferred to a newer, updated platform.)

 

 

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.  


 

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

 

 

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

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

Christmas Eve 1944: A "Football Classic" on Guadalcanal

 

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

mission. Researching the story. Old school. Pre-Google.      

 

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

 

 

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

ground combat.   

 

 

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

Germany.   

 

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

 

Two Badgers killed in the Battle of Okinawa  

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-- Bob Baumann (74) 

-- Dave Schreiner (80)

 

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-- "Madison Gillaspey never came back." 

 

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-- Edna Middlemas, awarded the Bronze Star

 

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

 

 

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

Click on this for separate updated commentary on Leila Morrison. 

 

-- Honoring the Canadian involvement and sacrifice,too:

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