Al Baldwin Beachcomber
A sun-lover, he helped people avoid skin cancer with sunscreen.
From This is True for 12 September 2004
public service
Cops, firefighters, medics, soldiers, and similar
Marilyn Jorgenson Reece Highway engineer
“I like mathematics and I didn’t want to be a teacher.”
From This is True for 16 May 2004
Julia Compton Moore Army wife
Moore humanized family notifications of soldiers’ deaths.
From This is True for 18 April 2004
Phil Sokolof Manufacturer turned health lobbyist
He founded the National Heart Savers Association.
From This is True for 11 April 2004
Larisa Bogoraz Soviet dissident
“I knew what I was doing was right.”
From This is True for 4 April 2004
Aaron Bank Special Operations operative
Bank created the Special Forces for the U.S. military, and was clear about what their primary mission would be.
From This is True for 28 March 2004
Unknown U.S. Marine Yet Another
An unknown soldier who is no longer unknown.
From This is True for 21 March 2004
George E. Elliott Jr Pearl Harbor radar operator
Elliott warned of the pending attack on Pearl Harbor.
From This is True for 21 December 2003
John Patrick Hunter Liberty-promoting reporter
Hunter was a reporter, but his mission was to educate the public.
From This is True for 23 November 2003
Walter Edward Washington Washington mayor
“Few men can boast that they received a burning city and left it on its way to recovery.”
From This is True for 26 October 2003