Thomas McDonald One of the Gang
McDonald was “Buddy” in several Our Gang films, among other appearances. But….
From This is True for 21 September 2008
public service
Cops, firefighters, medics, soldiers, and similar who generally served others.
Clay T. Whitehead Media freedom advocate
Whitehead’s idea, called “Open Skies”, became official policy.
From This is True for 27 July 2008
Donald Lopez Wingman
Lopez “spent the first half of his life making history, and the second half commemorating it.”
From This is True for 2 March 2008
Dan Shomron Entebbe raider
“We were busy in those days to convince the world that one does not bow to terrorism.”
From This is True for 24 February 2008
Lee Sherman Dreyfus Egalitarian governor
Dreyfus understood what the Republican Party was supposed to embody.
From This is True for 30 December 2007
Herbert Saffir The well-structured
Saffir thought hurricanes should be Categorized.
From This is True for 18 November 2007
Oliver W. Hill Civil rights attorney
“His life’s work was predicated on the simple truth that all men and women truly are equal.”
From This is True for 5 August 2007
Melvin Lane Conservationist
Lane insisted on making businesses operate sustainably.
From This is True for 29 July 2007
Eugene B. Fluckey Super Skipper
Fluckey received the Medal of Honor for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity.”
From This is True for 24 June 2007
Robert M. Warner Archivist
Warner pushed for the National Archives to be non-political.
From This is True for 29 April 2007