"History surrounds us everyday, though many of us go about our business with no real understanding of history's real impact on our lives. "IN Their Honor" is a reminder of the significance of our history, especially those individuals in the past that have shaped the events of today. Ms. Swink has created a valuable work that will serve as a primary reference for generations to come. This reference pays tribute to the efforts and sacrifices of those who have served our country"
---Lieutenant Colonel Peter W. Conlin
Historian, North Dakota National Guard"Linda Swink's In Their Honor: The Men Behind the Names of Our Military Installations, is a fine work which covers the history of the naming of US military installations in the US and overseas. The biographies contained in this work run from well known personalities such as Captain Joe Foss (Joe Foss Field, South Dakota) to the virtual unknown, PFC Herman C. Wallace (Wallace Barracks, GE). Yet they all shared one thing in common--the were honored, normally in their home state, by a military post that bears their name. This is a handy reference book that will be of interest to professional military historians and amateurs alike, and should be the definitive source on this topic for years to come."
---John R. Dabrowski, Ph.D., Colonel, US Army
Director, Academic Engagement, Strategic Studies Institute
US Army War College"This is an excellent historical record which researchers can use to their great advantage. I complement you on your research and the work you have put into completing these records."
---Captain Tom Griffin B-25 Navigator on crew #9 during the Doolittle Raid over Japan
"You have made a genuine contribution, and we here thank you for caring and for making the effort to insure that others understand and recognize the sacrifices that members of the Armed Forces have made on behalf of the nation and its citizens."
---Bruce Siemon, USAREUR Military History Office
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