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21339
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The Battle of Bentonville was fought on March 19-22, 1865. The battle can be divided into three parts, and this article focuses on the opening phase fought March 19 and the Union generals involved. The officers were William Passmore Carlin, James Dale Morgan, and Alphesus S. William. General Joseph E. Johnston was the overall commander of Confederate forces.
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Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Spr 2002, p1-5, por, map, bibl
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21340
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McMurray, of Cary, writes about his experiences as a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance pilot during the Korean War. Pilots from this era did not have GPS, inertial guidance, and other navigational systems that are in place today; yet they were dead-on in navigating to their target and taking pictures. The slogan for recon pilots is \"Alone, Unarmed, and Unafraid.\"
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Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Spr 2002, p9-11, il, por
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21341
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Most of the state's military historians recognize the name of Major George Preddy of Greensboro, who was one of the top fighter pilot aces in the European Theater during World War II. Greensboro has another airman, not so well-known, but noteworthy nevertheless. Edwin Vance Bain Jr., was one of Doolittle's Raiders that bombed Japan in 1942. He flew in India, Burma, and other areas. He was killed in 1943 on a return from a bombing mission to Rome. Among his awards were the Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldier's Medal, and the Military Order of China.
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Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Spr 2002, p12-14, por
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21342
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Pharmacists Mate Second Class William D. Halyburton, Jr., of Wilmington, is the state's other recipient of the Navy Medal of Honor during World War II. He was assigned to the 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division and was killed in action May 15, 1945 while saving the life of a wounded Marine at the battle of Okinawa's Wana Draw.
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Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Spr 2002, p15-17, por