Jeffrey D. Nichols History Blazer, March 1995 During the 1920s Americans celebrated their material prosperity and made national heroes out of sports figures. The greatest American sports hero was undoubtedly Babe Ruth; his closest rival was a tough heavyweight boxer from the mining West called Jack Dempsey. Dempsey’s family originally came from Logan County, West Virginia. Jack claimed that his …
A Utah Naval Officer Died a Hero’s Death at Pearl Harbor
Jeffrey D. Nichols History Blazer, March 1995 The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, shocked the nation and propelled the United States into World War II. The surprise attack killed 2,396 American civilians and military personnel and severely crippled the U. S. Pacific Fleet. The main Japanese targets were the U. S. battleships, including the USS West …