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Read more about the article Died Aboard a Hell Ship: John B. Brettell
Lt. Col. John Brettell, US Army, WWI and WWII

Died Aboard a Hell Ship: John B. Brettell

  • Post published:May 25, 2013
  • Post category:War

By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) Jack Morgan (see May 24, 2013 post) was not the only New Castle son subjected to the Hell Ships. While it is not known…

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Read more about the article One Soldier’s Journey to a Hellship: Jack Payne Morgan
Jack Payne Morgan, US Navy
Attached to 4th Marines (WWII)

One Soldier’s Journey to a Hellship: Jack Payne Morgan

  • Post published:May 24, 2013
  • Post category:War

By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) Jack Payne Morgan, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Morgan of Harbor St., was nicknamed “Pierpont” by his New Castle High School friends after…

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Read more about the article Expressions of Gratitude: PFC Hugh R. McCormick
PFC Hugh McCormick

Expressions of Gratitude: PFC Hugh R. McCormick

  • Post published:May 22, 2013
  • Post category:War

By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) Ed's Note: on July 28, 2018, we added a 2-part YouTube video recounting this remarkable discovery  (scan to bottom of this post) We all…

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Read more about the article Forgotten Honor: Sgt. Leslie Sabo’s story
Leslie H Sabo Jr

Forgotten Honor: Sgt. Leslie Sabo’s story

  • Post published:November 10, 2012
  • Post category:Military/War

Posted by LCHS (Ed note: Article and video references updated 01/18/2020; 05/06-2022) Our November 14, 2012, our Veterans’ Remembrance program features author Eric Poole presenting a free lecture for the…

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Read more about the article Italian Athletic Association WWI Soldiers

Italian Athletic Association WWI Soldiers

  • Post published:November 10, 2012
  • Post category:Immigrants/War

By Betty Hoover DiRisioLCHS Volunteer In 1899, the New Castle Italian Athletic Association/Club was originally formed as a baseball organization. But in 1917, when President Wilson made the plea for…

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