In 1942, after the USS Gregory was sunk near Guadalcanal, French swam for six to eight hours through shark infested waters, towing a raft with 15 injured shipmates to safety, preventing them from drifting to Japanese occupied shores.
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Damn! Don’t tell Hegseth!!!
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Once forgotten, his heroism is now recognized with the USS Charles J. French and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. 🚢
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... your post reminded me another superlative man, Dr. Roscoe C Brown, a Tuskegee airman and commander who also served as president of CUNY Bronx Community College for 27 years!
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