Search Results
- IDNO:
- 040853
- Title:
- Thomas W. Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1967
- Description:
- United States Army Corporal Thomas W. Bennett, a Morgantown native, was a Conscientious Objector, but he willingly served his country as a medic in the Vietnam War. Bennett was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for his gallantry in action, only the second known Conscientious Objector to receive the Medal. While under heavy fire and eventually at the cost of his own life, he relentessly gave life-saving aid to the wounded. Bennett was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. He was 21 years old.
- IDNO:
- 040854
- Title:
- Thomas W. Bennett and Grandfather Floyd Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1968
- Description:
- Thomas Bennett, a Morgantown native and a Conscientious Objector, willingly served his country as a army medic during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumously for his gallantry in action, becoming only the second known Conscientious Objector to earn the Medal. While under heavy fire, he relentessly gave life saving aid to the wounded, eventually costing him his own life. He was killed in Pleiku Province, Republic of Vietnam, February 11, 1969. Bennett was 21 years old.
- IDNO:
- 040858
- Title:
- John Ball, Lewis Co., W. Va.
- Description:
- John Ball feeding two horses.
- IDNO:
- 040863
- Title:
- Grandpa W.A. Ball and Children, Lewis Co., W. Va.
- Description:
- Grandpa W.A. Ball with two children in a horse drawn carriage.
- IDNO:
- 040864
- Title:
- Sherman Ball, Breckenridge Co., KY
- Description:
- Sherman Ball holding a revolver and shotgun while perched on top of a fence in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Back of picture says "To Mother and Dad".
- IDNO:
- 040894
- Title:
- Michael Bodkin of Upper Dry Fork, Randolph County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1910
- Description:
- Bodkin was a Confederate Veteran, having enlisted in the army at age 19 to fight for the southern cause during the Civil War. He was mustered in as a private, 1st Company E, 25th Virginia Regiment, June 9, 1861.
- IDNO:
- 040895
- Title:
- Bodkin Family, Upper Dry Fork, Job-Whitmer, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1910
- Description:
- Back Row, L to R: John Bodkin, Elmer Cunningham, Osburn Bodkin, Alby Cunningham, Endress Hartman, Michael Bodkin. 2nd Row, L to R: Louie Cunningham Bodkin, Dolley Mullennex, Elva Cunningham (Mullennex), Gertrude May Bodkin Judy, Sarah E. Hartmen. 3rd Row: Luthur Bodkin, Omer Bodkin, Oscar "Bill" Bodkin, Wade Hartmen, Odis Bodkin, Isom Bodkin.
- IDNO:
- 041508
- Title:
- William G. Brown; Preston Co., W. Va.
- Description:
- One of the prominent leaders during West Virginia's statehood.
- IDNO:
- 041510
- Title:
- John J. Brown of Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va.
- Description:
- Brown served as a delegate at the Wheeling Conventions, 1861-1863 and in the first West Virginia State Legislature in 1863.
- IDNO:
- 041511
- Title:
- Brown Family Touring Gettysburg Battlefield; Gettysburg, Pa
- Date:
- ca. 1915
- IDNO:
- 041623
- Title:
- Bond Family of Harrison County, W. Va.
- Description:
- Left to right: Tater, Grandmother Hiner and Donovan Bond. Bond would graduate from WVU and subsequently become a Professor of Journalism at the University.
- IDNO:
- 041629
- Title:
- Bond Family and Pet, Harrison County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1928
- Description:
- The little boy is Donovan Bond with his Uncle Harley and their dog. Bond would subsequently graduate from West Virginia University, serve in the Pacific Theater during World War ll and teach at WVU as a Professor of Journalism.
