Famous Dragoons

John Wynn “Black Jack” Davidson

John Wynn “Black Jack” Davidson By Dave Chagnon, Scout Section, 3rd Platoon, K Troop, 3rd Recon Squadron, 2nd ACR (’66 & ’67); Sennachie, Clan Davidson Society (USA) If you walked into the average college American history class in this country and asked “Which American military leader was known as ‘Black Jack‘?”, probably a million out …

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A Historical Sketch of the Life of General David L. Brainard, U.S. Army

Copyright 2007, Glenn M. Stein, FRGS To reproduce or distribute, visit: gmsteinfrgs.icopyright.com PICTURED MEDALS click photo to enlarge (1) Purple Heart – (edge numbered 29069, and officially engraved: “DAVID L. BRAINARD”). With lower part of the BB& B box of issue and label with the edge number handwritten in ink and the printed date “2-12-32”. …

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