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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.

40849. Thomas W. Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.

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.
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.

40850. Thomas W. Bennett and Grandfather Floyd Bennett, Morgantown, W. Va.

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.
None of the members of the team are identified. [No.3]

40851. Possibly 1922 WVU Football Team

IDNO:
040855
Title:
Possibly 1922 WVU Football Team
Date:
ca. 1922
Description:
None of the members of the team are identified. [No.3]
Commendant Major J. M. Burns; James Rogers Moreland seated, center. [#4 ]

40852. West Virginia University Cadets, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040856
Title:
West Virginia University Cadets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1902
Description:
Commendant Major J. M. Burns; James Rogers Moreland seated, center. [#4 ]
Postcard photograph, pictured: William McKin, Daniel Johnson, Russel Westfall, Kemitt Burton, Harry Scott, Helen Newman, and Alta Talkington

40853. Group Portrait of Older Children; Lewis Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040857
Title:
Group Portrait of Older Children; Lewis Co., W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph, pictured: William McKin, Daniel Johnson, Russel Westfall, Kemitt Burton, Harry Scott, Helen Newman, and Alta Talkington
John Ball feeding two horses.

40854. John Ball, Lewis Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040858
Title:
John Ball, Lewis Co., W. Va.
Description:
John Ball feeding two horses.
Pictured: Top middle: Troy Riggs; Front Left: Guy Ball, other men not identified.

40855. Guy Ball, Troy Riggs and Friends, Lewis Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040859
Title:
Guy Ball, Troy Riggs and Friends, Lewis Co., W. Va.
Description:
Pictured: Top middle: Troy Riggs; Front Left: Guy Ball, other men not identified.
Guy Ball: third from right holding rope, others not identified.

40856. Crew of Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040860
Title:
Crew of Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company, Lewis County, W. Va.
Description:
Guy Ball: third from right holding rope, others not identified.
Top to bottom: Ed Ball, Hazel Ball, Mary Knight Ball.

40857. Members of Ball Family, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040861
Title:
Members of Ball Family, Lewis County, W. Va.
Description:
Top to bottom: Ed Ball, Hazel Ball, Mary Knight Ball.
The Little Kanawha River flows next to US Route 19.

40858. Falls Mills, Baxton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040862
Title:
Falls Mills, Baxton County, W. Va.
Description:
The Little Kanawha River flows next to US Route 19.
Grandpa W.A. Ball with two children in a horse drawn carriage.

40859. Grandpa W.A. Ball and Children, Lewis Co., W. Va.

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.
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".

40860. Sherman Ball, Breckenridge Co., KY

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".