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Ernest Childers

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Ernest Childers (February 1, 1918 – March 17, 2005) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his valorous actions in World War II. [1]

27 relations: American Indian Wars, Artillery observer, Broken Arrow Public Schools, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, Foot, Italian Campaign (World War II), Italy, Jack C. Montgomery, Jacob L. Devers, Lieutenant colonel (United States), List of Native American Medal of Honor recipients, Machine gun, Medal of Honor, Middle school, Mortar (weapon), Muscogee, Oklahoma Army National Guard, Oliveto Citra, Sniper, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, United States Army, United States Army Center of Military History, World War II, 180th Cavalry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division (United States).

American Indian Wars

The American Indian Wars (or Indian Wars) is the collective name for the various armed conflicts fought by European governments and colonists, and later the United States government and American settlers, against various American Indian tribes.

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Artillery observer

A military artillery observer or spotter or FO (forward observer) is responsible for directing artillery and mortar fire onto a target, and may be a Forward Air Controller (FAC) for close air support and spotter for naval gunfire support.

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Broken Arrow Public Schools

(BAPS) is a public school district in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Broken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County but also with a section of the city in western Wagoner County.

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Chilocco Indian Agricultural School

Chilocco Indian School was an agricultural school for Native Americans located in north-central Oklahoma from 1884 to 1980.

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Foot

The foot (plural feet) is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates.

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Italian Campaign (World War II)

The Italian Campaign of World War II consisted of the Allied operations in and around Italy, from 1943 to the end of the war in Europe.

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Italy

Italy (Italia), officially the Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana), is a sovereign state in Europe.

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Jack C. Montgomery

Jack Cleveland Montgomery (July 23, 1917 – June 11, 2002) was a United States Army officer, a Cherokee Native American, and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

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Jacob L. Devers

Jacob Loucks Devers (8 September 1887 – 15 October 1979) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the 6th Army Group in the European Theater during World War II.

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Lieutenant colonel (United States)

In the United States Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel.

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List of Native American Medal of Honor recipients

This is a list of Native Americans awarded the nation's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor.

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Machine gun

A machine gun is a fully automatic mounted or portable firearm designed to fire bullets in rapid succession from an ammunition belt or magazine, typically at a rate of 300 rounds per minute or higher.

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Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest and most prestigious personal military decoration that may be awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who distinguished themselves by acts of valor.

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Middle school

A middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) is an educational stage which exists in some countries, providing education between primary school and secondary school.

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Mortar (weapon)

A mortar is usually a simple, lightweight, man portable, muzzle-loaded weapon, consisting of a smooth-bore metal tube fixed to a base plate (to absorb recoil) with a lightweight bipod mount.

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Muscogee

The Muscogee, also known as the Mvskoke, Creek and the Muscogee Creek Confederacy, are a related group of Indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands.

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Oklahoma Army National Guard

The Oklahoma Army National Guard is the Army National Guard component of the Oklahoma National Guard.

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Oliveto Citra

Oliveto Citra (Campanian: 'U Luit) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

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Sniper

A sniper is a military/paramilitary marksman who operates to maintain effective visual contact with the enemy and engage targets from concealed positions or at distances exceeding their detection capabilities.

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Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 47th-most populous city in the United States.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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United States Army

The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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United States Army Center of Military History

The United States Army Center of Military History (CMH) is a directorate within the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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180th Cavalry Regiment

The 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment is a formation of the United States Army, headquartered in McAlester, Oklahoma.

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45th Infantry Division (United States)

The 45th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army, part of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, from 1920 to 1968.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Childers

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