Powhatan Beaty was born into slavery in Virginia and moved to Cincinnati Ohio in 1849. During the Civil War, he enlisted as a private but was quickly promoted to first sergeant of Company G in the US Colored Troops. During…
Veterans Who Made an Impact – Gilbert Van Zandt – By Desiree Roose
Gilbert Van Zandt might not have fought like most other men during the Civil War, but the drummer boy was the youngest listed member of the Civil War. He was born December 20, 1851, in the small town of Port…
Veterans Who Made an Impact – Berlin Airlift Team – By Desiree Roose
The Berlin Airlift monument at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force commemorates one of the greatest humanitarian efforts. It was one of the defining events of the Cold War. The 464-day effort to supply a city’s needs solely…
Veterans Who Made an Impact – Robert Patterson – By Desiree Roose
Robert Patterson was born in Pennsylvania in 1753 and moved to Kentucky when he was 22 years old to help settle Lexington. During the Revolutionary War he joined George Rogers Clark on several expeditions as well as fighting in many…
Veterans Who Made an Impact -John Voll – By Desiree Roose
John Voll was born in 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Goshen High school and then from Miami University. Voll enlisted in the Air Corps Reserve in 1942 and began Aviation Cadet training in 1943. After graduating from pilot…
Veterans Who Made an Impact – Thomas Paxton – By Desiree Roose
Colonel Thomas Paxton was born in Pennsylvania in 1739 son of Irish immigrants. He joined the Revolutionary war and served with General George Washington at Valley Forge and with General Anthony Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. After the…
Veterans Who Made an Impact – Troop Carriers – By Desiree Roose
Since 1942, Troop Carriers were responsible for air transport of parachute troops, airborne infantry, glider units, and for conducting local air transportation within the theaters of operations, including providing air transport to air and ground combat units and evacuation of…
Veterans Who Made an Impact – Thomas Corwin – By Desiree Roose
If you live in the Lebanon Ohio vicinity, then you have probably heard of the Corwin Family. Thomas Corwin was a Veteran, Ohio Governor, US Senator, and Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Originally born in Kentucky, his family moved to Lebanon in…
Veterans Who Made an Impact – General James W. Denver – By Desiree Roose
General James W. Denver was born in Virginia in 1817. He moved to Ohio with his parents in 1830 and they settled in Wilmington Ohio. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with his law degree. During the Mexican–American War,…
Veterans Who Made and Impact – Colonel Edward Deeds – by Desiree Roose
Colonel Edward Deeds was born in Granville Ohio in 1847 and is known as an inventor, engineer, and industrialist. Early Career After graduating from Denison University, he relocated to Dayton, Ohio. He became chief engineer of the Thresher Company which…