Mark M. Turner
@markturner25.bsky.social
Retired soldier, historical researcher, and college educator. All views and opinions here are my own. Always looking to learn something new!
Stories about atrocities during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. Colonel Daniel Brodhead's soldiers destroyed the village of Indaochaic (Lichtenau) and murdered Native American prisoners near Goschachgunk (Coshocton) in April 1781. More at this link: resources.ohiohistory.org/ohj/search/d....
February 10, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Stories about atrocities during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. Colonel Daniel Brodhead's soldiers destroyed the village of Indaochaic (Lichtenau) and murdered Native American prisoners near Goschachgunk (Coshocton) in April 1781. More at this link: resources.ohiohistory.org/ohj/search/d....
An optional historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "A Universal Mission: The Propaganda and Folklore of Robert Boutet," a book chapter by Assistant Professor Drew Flanagan @drewflanaganphd.bsky.social, published in 2024. More of his work: upb-pitt.academia.edu/DrewFlanagan.
February 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
An optional historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "A Universal Mission: The Propaganda and Folklore of Robert Boutet," a book chapter by Assistant Professor Drew Flanagan @drewflanaganphd.bsky.social, published in 2024. More of his work: upb-pitt.academia.edu/DrewFlanagan.
Sharing some of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can watch the entire presentation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F....
February 7, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Sharing some of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can watch the entire presentation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F....
Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights Czechoslovakian women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation here: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...
February 7, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights Czechoslovakian women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation here: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...
Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." PFC Ida Mae Christie (Cherokee - on right) served with the 12th Air Force, USAAF, overseas in WWII. 18 Air WACs who remain missing to this day: www.army.mil/article/2785....
February 7, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." PFC Ida Mae Christie (Cherokee - on right) served with the 12th Air Force, USAAF, overseas in WWII. 18 Air WACs who remain missing to this day: www.army.mil/article/2785....
Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Battleground," released in 1949. You can watch a memorable scene from the original movie for free here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkA-....
February 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Battleground," released in 1949. You can watch a memorable scene from the original movie for free here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkA-....
Lieutenant General Arthur Gregg served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1981. Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946. A U.S. Army fort was renamed for Gregg and Adams in 2023 but that honor was taken away in 2025. Adams interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3sn....
February 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Lieutenant General Arthur Gregg served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1981. Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946. A U.S. Army fort was renamed for Gregg and Adams in 2023 but that honor was taken away in 2025. Adams interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3sn....
Lieutenant General Arthur Gregg served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1981. Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946. A U.S. Army fort was renamed for Gregg and Adams in 2023 but that honor was taken away in 2025. An interview: www.dvidshub.net/video/960922....
February 6, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Lieutenant General Arthur Gregg served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1981. Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946. A U.S. Army fort was renamed for Gregg and Adams in 2023 but that honor was taken away in 2025. An interview: www.dvidshub.net/video/960922....
José López was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served during the Second World War. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism on December 17th, 1944 near Krinkelt, Belgium. López was born in 1910 in Mexico and died in Texas in 2005. An interview (2/2): collections.lib.utexas.edu/catalog/utbl....
February 5, 2026 at 2:35 AM
José López was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served during the Second World War. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism on December 17th, 1944 near Krinkelt, Belgium. López was born in 1910 in Mexico and died in Texas in 2005. An interview (2/2): collections.lib.utexas.edu/catalog/utbl....
José López was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served during the Second World War. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism on December 17th, 1944 near Krinkelt, Belgium. López was born in 1910 in Mexico and died in Texas in 2005. An interview (1/2): collections.lib.utexas.edu/catalog/utbl....
February 4, 2026 at 12:25 AM
José López was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served during the Second World War. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism on December 17th, 1944 near Krinkelt, Belgium. López was born in 1910 in Mexico and died in Texas in 2005. An interview (1/2): collections.lib.utexas.edu/catalog/utbl....
Stories about atrocities during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. The Sullivan-Clinton Campaign took place from June 17th to October 3rd, 1779. A video about the event is at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyXZ.... A 1929 U.S. Post Office Department stamp later commemorated the campaign.
February 3, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Stories about atrocities during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. The Sullivan-Clinton Campaign took place from June 17th to October 3rd, 1779. A video about the event is at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyXZ.... A 1929 U.S. Post Office Department stamp later commemorated the campaign.
An optional historical reading recommendation for your consideration. Dr. Drew Folk's @drdrewfolk1.bsky.social review of "Dust Bowl: Depression America to World War Two Australia," by Dr. Janette-Susan Bailey, published in 2016. You can look at the review at this link: www.jstor.org/stable/48554...
February 3, 2026 at 1:04 AM
An optional historical reading recommendation for your consideration. Dr. Drew Folk's @drdrewfolk1.bsky.social review of "Dust Bowl: Depression America to World War Two Australia," by Dr. Janette-Susan Bailey, published in 2016. You can look at the review at this link: www.jstor.org/stable/48554...
Sharing some of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can watch the entire presentation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F....
February 1, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Sharing some of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can watch the entire presentation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F....
Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights Chinese women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation here: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...
January 31, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights Chinese women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation here: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...
Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (Brule Sioux) served with the AVG, VMF-122, VMF-112, and VMF-214, USMC, in WWII. Boyington on "To Tell the Truth:" www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV3S....
January 31, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (Brule Sioux) served with the AVG, VMF-122, VMF-112, and VMF-214, USMC, in WWII. Boyington on "To Tell the Truth:" www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV3S....
Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Lost Boundaries," released in 1949. You can watch the original movie for free here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z26V....
January 30, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Lost Boundaries," released in 1949. You can watch the original movie for free here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z26V....
General Richard Cavazos served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1984. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on June 14th-15th, 1953 near Sagimak, Korea. A U.S. Army fort was renamed for Cavazos in 2023 but that honor was taken away in 2025. More details: www.army.mil/medalofhonor....
January 29, 2026 at 2:30 AM
General Richard Cavazos served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1984. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on June 14th-15th, 1953 near Sagimak, Korea. A U.S. Army fort was renamed for Cavazos in 2023 but that honor was taken away in 2025. More details: www.army.mil/medalofhonor....
Macario Garcia was an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army and served during the Second World War. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on November 27th, 1944 near Grosshau, Germany. Garcia was born in 1920 in Mexico and died in Texas in 1972. More details: www.army.mil/article/2107....
January 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Macario Garcia was an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army and served during the Second World War. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on November 27th, 1944 near Grosshau, Germany. Garcia was born in 1920 in Mexico and died in Texas in 1972. More details: www.army.mil/article/2107....
Stories about atrocities during the American Revolution, 1775- 1783. George Rogers Clark ordered the murder of Native Americans at Fort Sackville in February 1779. Two short videos about this American officer are at these links: 1) www.pbs.org/video/the-wa... 2) www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrFk....
January 26, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Stories about atrocities during the American Revolution, 1775- 1783. George Rogers Clark ordered the murder of Native Americans at Fort Sackville in February 1779. Two short videos about this American officer are at these links: 1) www.pbs.org/video/the-wa... 2) www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrFk....
An optional historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "The Great New York Fire of 1776," by Professor Benjamin L. Carp @bencarp.bsky.social, published in 2023. You can listen to the author talk about his book at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5y2....
January 25, 2026 at 5:17 PM
An optional historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "The Great New York Fire of 1776," by Professor Benjamin L. Carp @bencarp.bsky.social, published in 2023. You can listen to the author talk about his book at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5y2....
Sharing some of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can watch the entire presentation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F....
January 25, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Sharing some of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can watch the entire presentation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F....
Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights Canadian women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation here: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...
January 24, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights Canadian women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation here: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...
Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Samuel Blatchford (Navajo - 2nd from right) served with the 526th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), USAAF, in WWII. An Air Force facility bears his name: www.af.mil/News/Article....
January 24, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Samuel Blatchford (Navajo - 2nd from right) served with the 526th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), USAAF, in WWII. An Air Force facility bears his name: www.af.mil/News/Article....
Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Home of the Brave," released in 1949. You can watch the original movie for free here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUYs....
January 23, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Home of the Brave," released in 1949. You can watch the original movie for free here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUYs....
General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower served in the U.S. Army from 1915 to 1952. He is further remembered as the President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. A U.S. Army fort was renamed for Eisenhower in 2023 but that honor was taken away in 2025. Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN2P....
January 22, 2026 at 5:22 AM
General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower served in the U.S. Army from 1915 to 1952. He is further remembered as the President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. A U.S. Army fort was renamed for Eisenhower in 2023 but that honor was taken away in 2025. Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN2P....