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Antonio Grajera
Antonio Grajera, soldier and early San Diego, California pioneer.
Antonio Grajera, soldier and early San Diego, California pioneer.
Anund C. Roark
Anund C. Roark (February 17, 1948 – May 16, 1968) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in ...
Anund C. Roark (February 17, 1948 – May 16, 1968) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in ...
Clarence Crase Thomas
Clarence Crase Thomas (December 26, 1886 – January 28, 1917) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I. Thomas became the first U.S. naval officer to die in the war, after his ...
Clarence Crase Thomas (December 26, 1886 – January 28, 1917) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I. Thomas became the first U.S. naval officer to die in the war, after his ...
David M. Gonzales
Private First Class David M. Gonzales was a United States Army soldier who posthumously received the Medal of Honor — the United States' highest military decoration — for his action...
Private First Class David M. Gonzales was a United States Army soldier who posthumously received the Medal of Honor — the United States' highest military decoration — for his action...
Donald L. McFaul
Donald Lewis McFaul,(20 September 1957–20 December 1989) was a United States Navy SEAL killed in action at Paitilla Airfield during Operation Just Cause, the 1989 US Invasion of Panama.
Donald Lewis McFaul,(20 September 1957–20 December 1989) was a United States Navy SEAL killed in action at Paitilla Airfield during Operation Just Cause, the 1989 US Invasion of Panama.
Edmund Beardsley Underwood
Edmund Beardsley Underwood (1853–April 12, 1928) was a Captain in the United States Navy.
Edmund Beardsley Underwood (1853–April 12, 1928) was a Captain in the United States Navy.
Edward Fitzgerald Beale
Edward Fitzgerald "Ned" Beale (February 4, 1822 – April 22, 1893) was a national figure in 19th century America.
Edward Fitzgerald "Ned" Beale (February 4, 1822 – April 22, 1893) was a national figure in 19th century America.
Edwin Augustus Rigg
Edwin Augustus Rigg (1822–1882), 49er, soldier in the American Civil War and the Apache Wars.
Edwin Augustus Rigg (1822–1882), 49er, soldier in the American Civil War and the Apache Wars.
Frances M. Vega
SPC Frances M. Vega, also known as "That Girl Benitez" (September 2, 1983-November 2, 2003), was the first female soldier of Puerto Rican descent to die in a combat zone in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
SPC Frances M. Vega, also known as "That Girl Benitez" (September 2, 1983-November 2, 2003), was the first female soldier of Puerto Rican descent to die in a combat zone in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
George S. Patton
George Smith Patton, Jr. was a United States Army officer best known for his leadership while commanding corps and armies as a general during World War II. He was also well known for his eccentr...
George Smith Patton, Jr. was a United States Army officer best known for his leadership while commanding corps and armies as a general during World War II. He was also well known for his eccentr...
Guillermo Castro
Guillermo Castro (b. 1810 d. ?) was the son of Carlos Castro of Rancho San Francisco de las Llagas, near Coyote, California in Santa Clara County.
Guillermo Castro (b. 1810 d. ?) was the son of Carlos Castro of Rancho San Francisco de las Llagas, near Coyote, California in Santa Clara County.
James Henry Carleton
James Henry Carleton (December 27, 1814 – January 7, 1873) was an officer in the Union army during the American Civil War.
James Henry Carleton (December 27, 1814 – January 7, 1873) was an officer in the Union army during the American Civil War.
Jim Gilchrist
James "Jim" Walter Gilchrist, Jr. is the American co-founder and president of the Minuteman Project, an activist group whose aim is to prevent illegal immigration across the United States's sout...
James "Jim" Walter Gilchrist, Jr. is the American co-founder and president of the Minuteman Project, an activist group whose aim is to prevent illegal immigration across the United States's sout...
John C. Cremony
Major John C. Cremony was a Boston newspaperman who enrolled in the Massachusetts Volunteers in 1846, serving as a lieutenant.
Major John C. Cremony was a Boston newspaperman who enrolled in the Massachusetts Volunteers in 1846, serving as a lieutenant.
John C. Frémont
John Charles Frémont, was an American military officer, explorer, and the first candidate of the anti-slavery Republican Party for the office of President of the United States.
John Charles Frémont, was an American military officer, explorer, and the first candidate of the anti-slavery Republican Party for the office of President of the United States.
John D. Sloat
John Drake Sloat (July 6, 1781 – November 28, 1867) was a commodore in the United States Navy who, in 1846, claimed California for the United States.
John Drake Sloat (July 6, 1781 – November 28, 1867) was a commodore in the United States Navy who, in 1846, claimed California for the United States.
John F. Goodman
Lieutenant General John Floyd Goodman (born November 5, 1945) is a retired United States Marine Corps general.
Lieutenant General John Floyd Goodman (born November 5, 1945) is a retired United States Marine Corps general.
John Sutter
John Augustus Sutter was a Swiss-American pioneer of California known for his association with the California Gold Rush by the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall and the mill making team at...
John Augustus Sutter was a Swiss-American pioneer of California known for his association with the California Gold Rush by the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall and the mill making team at...
Joseph Libbey Folsom
Joseph Libbey Folsom (May 19, 1817 – July 19, 1855) was a U.S. Army officer and real estate investor in the early days of California's statehood.
Joseph Libbey Folsom (May 19, 1817 – July 19, 1855) was a U.S. Army officer and real estate investor in the early days of California's statehood.
José de la Guerra y Noriega
José Antonio de la Guerra y Noriega (March 6, 1779 – February 18, 1858) was a soldier and early settler of California.
José Antonio de la Guerra y Noriega (March 6, 1779 – February 18, 1858) was a soldier and early settler of California.
José Francisco Ortega
José Francisco Ortega (1734 – February 1798) was soldier and early settler of California.
José Francisco Ortega (1734 – February 1798) was soldier and early settler of California.
José Joaquín de Arrillaga
José Joaquín de Arrillaga was interim governor of Las Californias from 1792 to 1794, governor of Las Californias from 1800 to 1804 and governor of Alta California from 1804 to 1814.
José Joaquín de Arrillaga was interim governor of Las Californias from 1792 to 1794, governor of Las Californias from 1800 to 1804 and governor of Alta California from 1804 to 1814.
José Raimundo Carrillo
Captain José Raimundo Carrillo (1749–1809) was an early Spanish settler of San Diego, California and founder of the Carrillo family in Spanish California.
Captain José Raimundo Carrillo (1749–1809) was an early Spanish settler of San Diego, California and founder of the Carrillo family in Spanish California.
Lam Quang Thi
General Lâm Quang Thi (born 1932) was a senior military officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
General Lâm Quang Thi (born 1932) was a senior military officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Luís María Peralta
Luís María Peralta (1759, Sonora, New Spain – August 26, 1851) was a soldier in the Spanish Army, who received one of the largest of the Spanish land grants, Rancho San Antonio, a plot that enc...
Luís María Peralta (1759, Sonora, New Spain – August 26, 1851) was a soldier in the Spanish Army, who received one of the largest of the Spanish land grants, Rancho San Antonio, a plot that enc...
Lynn Vincent
Lynn Vincent (born 1962) is a bestselling conservative American writer, journalist, and author or co-author of 10 books.
Lynn Vincent (born 1962) is a bestselling conservative American writer, journalist, and author or co-author of 10 books.
Maynard A. Joslyn
Maynard Alexander Joslyn (July 7, 1904 - November 28, 1984) was a Russian-born, American food scientist who involved in the rebirth of the American wine industry in California following the repe...
Maynard Alexander Joslyn (July 7, 1904 - November 28, 1984) was a Russian-born, American food scientist who involved in the rebirth of the American wine industry in California following the repe...
Millard Harmon
Millard Fillmore Harmon Jr. (January 19, 1888 - March 3, 1945) was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army Air Forces during the Pacific campaign in World War II.
Millard Fillmore Harmon Jr. (January 19, 1888 - March 3, 1945) was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army Air Forces during the Pacific campaign in World War II.
Nguyen Quy An
Nguyễn Qúy An (born January 18, 1943) is a former Major in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force who risked his life to rescue four Americans in a downed chopper while he was on a different mission.
Nguyễn Qúy An (born January 18, 1943) is a former Major in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force who risked his life to rescue four Americans in a downed chopper while he was on a different mission.
Oliver Mitchell
Oliver Mitchell was born March 14, 1917 at Los Angeles, California.
Oliver Mitchell was born March 14, 1917 at Los Angeles, California.
Pablo de la Portillà
Pablo de la Portillà was a soldier and pioneer in nineteenth-century California.
Pablo de la Portillà was a soldier and pioneer in nineteenth-century California.
Raymond Murray
Major General Raymond Leroy Murray (January 30, 1913–November 11, 2004) was a highly-decorated United States Marine Corps officer, who earned two Navy Crosses, one during World War II, and...
Major General Raymond Leroy Murray (January 30, 1913–November 11, 2004) was a highly-decorated United States Marine Corps officer, who earned two Navy Crosses, one during World War II, and...
Richard A. Penry
Richard Allen Penry (November 18, 1948 – May 9, 1994) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions...
Richard Allen Penry (November 18, 1948 – May 9, 1994) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions...
Robert E. Thacker
Colonel Robert E. Thacker, USAF (Ret.) (born 1918) is a retired test pilot, a lifelong model aircraft enthusiast and designer, one of the few pilots in history to do two tours of duty in two dif...
Colonel Robert E. Thacker, USAF (Ret.) (born 1918) is a retired test pilot, a lifelong model aircraft enthusiast and designer, one of the few pilots in history to do two tours of duty in two dif...
Robert McNamara
Robert Strange McNamara (June 9, 1916 – July 6, 2009) was an American business executive and the eighth Secretary of Defense, serving under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson...
Robert Strange McNamara (June 9, 1916 – July 6, 2009) was an American business executive and the eighth Secretary of Defense, serving under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson...
Samuel B. Roberts
Samuel Booker Roberts, Jr. (12 May 1921 – 27 September 1942) was a U.S. Navy coxswain who was killed in the Battle of Guadalcanal, and became the namesake of three U.S. Navy warships.
Samuel Booker Roberts, Jr. (12 May 1921 – 27 September 1942) was a U.S. Navy coxswain who was killed in the Battle of Guadalcanal, and became the namesake of three U.S. Navy warships.
William M. Miley
Major General William Miles "Bud" Miley (26 December 1897 - 28 September 1997) was a United States Army major general and a professor of military science.
Major General William Miles "Bud" Miley (26 December 1897 - 28 September 1997) was a United States Army major general and a professor of military science.
Yiorgos Caralambo
Yiorgos Caralambo was a camel driver hired by US Army in 1856 for the Camel Corps experiment in the Southwest.
Yiorgos Caralambo was a camel driver hired by US Army in 1856 for the Camel Corps experiment in the Southwest.