I first heard this story on Paul Harvey years ago., and I've retold it in part but never in full. This is the story of Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry O'Hare (March 13, 1914 – November 26, 1943) who was an American naval aviator of the United States Navy, who on February 20, 1942, became the Navy's first fighter ace of the war when he single-handedly attacked a formation of nine Japanese medium bombers approaching his aircraft carrier. Even though he had a limited amount of ammunition, he was credited with shooting down five enemy bombers and became the first naval aviator recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II.

Butch's father had been the attorney for gangster Al Capone for years and at some point had agreed to go undercover for the US Treasury Service in order to expose Capone for tax evasion- the spoken legend being that Eddie (EJ), Butch;'s father, knew that by testifying to Capone's dirty dealings he would be putting a target on his own back, and agreed to give up Capone in exchange for the promise that Butch could attend the US Naval Academy. EJ testified, Capone went to prison, and in revenge, as the legend (most likely true) goes, EJ was shot and killed while driving to work.

On September 19, 1949, the Chicago-area Orchard Field Airport was renamed O'Hare International Airport, sin honor of Butch o'Hare.. An F4F Wildcat, in a livery identical to the aircraft ("White F-15") flown by O'Hare, is on display in Terminal 2. The display was formally opened on the seventy-fifth anniversary of his Medal of Honor flight

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This is one of my all-time favorites)

In 1952, a Pueblo, Colorado housewife named Virginia Tighe volunteered for a hypnosis session, unaware that she would be revealing the fully detailed life of an Irish woman named Bridget Kathleen (Bridey) Murphy (1798-1864),. It it was detailed-featuring a full view of Cork and Belfast in the early 1800's, and containing lots of details that couldn't have been found in any books, as well as unusual words, folk songs, social morays and customs, names of shops, streets. crops, schools, and much more. And Virginia had never been to Ireland.

The full story became a best seller, then a movie,in 1956, before a steady stream of journalists as well as religious leaders began a campaign to discredit the story, Join us for one of the most incredible stories from world of psychiatry and the paranormal......and a story that will challenge your beliefs in reincarnation.

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(One of my top ten all time favs at 1001) In 1952, a Pueblo, Colorado housewife named Virginia Tighe volunteered for a hypnosis session, unaware that she would be revealing the fully detailed life of an Irish woman named Bridget Kathleen (Bridey) Murphy (1798-1864),. It it was detailed-featuring a full view of Cork and Belfast in the early 1800's, and containing lots of details that couldn't have been found in any books, as well as unusual words, folk songs, social morays and customs, names of shops, streets. crops, schools, and much more. And Virginia had never been to Ireland.

The full story became a best seller, then a movie,in 1956, before a steady stream of journalists as well as religious leaders began a campaign to discredit the story, Join us for one of the most incredible stories from world of psychiatry and the paranormal......and a story that will challenge your beliefs in reincarnation.

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For full transcript see our website at www.bestof1001stories.com at each episode at 1001 Heroes-Thank you! and any review telling us that this show was not well researched can pound sand while gleefully tring to listen to the early recordings while reading the BOOK the reviewer recommended. ! Full transcript available at website (www.bestof1001stories.com - see 1001 Heroes episodes)If you enjoy and appreciate what we have shared with these deep-dive , well researched, music included, episodes please send your reviews-Thanks! JH

Resources Used:
https://www.britannica.com/art/blues-music
https://publicdomain4u.com
Ted Lewis Jazz Band, W. C Handy, and Ted Lewis. The Memphis blues. 1923. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-669804/
Ted Lewis Jazz Band, W. C Handy, and Ted Lewis. St. Louis blues. 1922. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-669595
https://jfderry.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/charlie-patton-1891-1934-father-of-the-blues-part-2/
https://visitmississippi.org/experiences/the-history-of-mississippi-delta-blues-music/
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ma-rainey-mn0000237213/biography
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/ma-rainey-about/14074/
https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200197432/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104187.Bessie: A comprehensive biography detailing Bessie Smith's life and career.
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/bessie-smith-about-the-empress-of-the-blues/724/: An informative documentary exploring her impact on the music world.
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/bessie-smith: A detailed biography highlighting her contributions to music and culture.
https://www.biography.com/musician/wc-handy
[Library of Congress’s collection](https://www.loc.gov/collections/w- c-handy-papers/about-this-collection/)
Explore B.B. King's discography: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bb-king-mn0000059156/discography
Listen to B.B. King and Eric Clapton's "Riding with the King": https://www.jamendo.com/track/riding-with-the-king
Discover more about B.B. King's honors: https://rockhall.com/inductees/bb-king
B.B. King's Official Website: https://www.bbking.com
AllMusic Biography: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bb-king-mn0000059156/biography
For more information on the blues and its history, visit https://www.deltabluesmuseum.org
https://blues.org
https://folkways.si.edu/blues
https://www.memphisrocknsoul.org
https://mohistory.org/
https://stlouisbluessociety.org/
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html is a must-visit for blues enthusiasts.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1217091.Sammy_Davis_Jr_
[Ma Rainey's Black Bottom](https://www.imdb.com/title
https://classicsdujour.com/classic-rock-hits-that-are-actually-blues-songs/
https://www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org/
https://www.pbs.org/robertjohnson/notebooks/
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/blues-paramount-records/ - A comprehensive history of Paramount Records, the label that recorded some of Willie Brown's notable tracks.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/robert-johnson-the-search-for-the-man-behind-the-myth-116078151/

"Urban Legends I"- Urban legends are described as often told stories quoted as truth but lacking in verification. Here are ten of our favorites, with some that are true thrown in for posterity. We hope you enjoy them. 1) The Colander Copier Crime Caper, 2) The Hook, 3), The Killer Biscuit, 4), The Bricklayer's Report, 5) The USS Nimitz and the Lighthouse, 6), The Flea Market Declaration, 7), Elvis's Harley, 8) There goes the Monarchy, 9), Mothman, and 10), The New Jersey Devil.

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Thank you for joining us on this episode of 1001 Heroes. Please leave a review for this show and let Jon know you are enjoying stories of this kind. Let him know, what is your favorite blues artist or song? For now we leave you with Ma Rainey.

See 'The Birth of the lues' at our website (www.bestof1001stories.com) for full transcript

To the reviewer who low scored us for "poor research": please see "Resources" below- then pound sand trying to listen to the the birth of the blues with the BOOK you recommended. For those of you who appreciate the efforts it took to do this Blues special please kindly let us know-Thanks!

[MUSIC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl2CpegOuXY Black Bottom, Ma Rainey]
Resources Used:
https://www.britannica.com/art/blues-music
https://publicdomain4u.com
Ted Lewis Jazz Band, W. C Handy, and Ted Lewis. The Memphis blues. 1923. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-669804/
Ted Lewis Jazz Band, W. C Handy, and Ted Lewis. St. Louis blues. 1922. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-669595
https://jfderry.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/charlie-patton-1891-1934-father-of-the-blues-part-2/
https://visitmississippi.org/experiences/the-history-of-mississippi-delta-blues-music/
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ma-rainey-mn0000237213/biography
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/ma-rainey-about/14074/
https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200197432/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104187.Bessie: A comprehensive biography detailing Bessie Smith's life and career.

Resources Used: pt 1,2
https://www.britannica.com/art/blues-music
https://publicdomain4u.com
Ted Lewis Jazz Band, W. C Handy, and Ted Lewis. The Memphis blues. 1923. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-669804/
Ted Lewis Jazz Band, W. C Handy, and Ted Lewis. St. Louis blues. 1922. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-669595
https://jfderry.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/charlie-patton-1891-1934-father-of-the-blues-part-2/
https://visitmississippi.org/experiences/the-history-of-mississippi-delta-blues-music/
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ma-rainey-mn0000237213/biography
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/ma-rainey-about/14074/
https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200197432/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104187.Bessie: A comprehensive biography detailing Bessie Smith's life and career.
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/bessie-smith-about-the-empress-of-the-blues/724/: An informative documentary exploring her impact on the music world.
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/bessie-smith: A detailed biography highlighting her contributions to music and culture.
https://www.biography.com/musician/wc-handy
[Library of Congress’s collection](https://www.loc.gov/collections/w- c-handy-papers/about-this-collection/)
Explore B.B. King's discography: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bb-king-mn0000059156/discography
Listen to B.B. King and Eric Clapton's "Riding with the King": https://www.jamendo.com/track/riding-with-the-king
Discover more about B.B. King's honors: https://rockhall.com/inductees/bb-king
B.B. King's Official Website: https://www.bbking.com
AllMusic Biography: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bb-king-mn0000059156/biography
For more information on the blues and its history, visit https://www.deltabluesmuseum.org
https://blues.org
https://folkways.si.edu/blues
https://www.memphisrocknsoul.org
https://mohistory.org/
https://stlouisbluessociety.org/
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html is a must-visit for blues enthusiasts.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1217091.Sammy_Davis_Jr_
[Ma Rainey's Black Bottom](https://www.imdb.com/title
https://classicsdujour.com/classic-rock-hits-that-are-actually-blues-songs/
https://www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org/
https://www.pbs.org/robertjohnson/notebooks/
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/blues-paramount-records/ - A comprehensive history of Paramount Records, the label that recorded some of Willie Brown's notable tracks.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/robert-johnson-the-search-for-the-man-behind-the-myth-116078151/

Interview with Command Sgt. Maj. Bart Womack

New Book- IMBEDDEDD ENEMY

Shortly after deploying for the war in Iraq, an unprecedented attack was about to take place; the first of it's kind in U.S. military history. Embedded Enemy is the true story of the deadly attack against the men and women of Headquarters and Headquarters Company First Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. The Bastogne Brigade was staged at Camp Pennsylvania in Kuwait where they prepared for combat. During the early morning hours of 23 March 2003, a fellow American soldier, Sergeant Hasan Akbar, executed the unthinkable by throwing hand grenades into his Chain of Command's tents. He then followed up with small-arms fire while his Commanding Officers slept in preparation for war.Shortly after deploying for the war in Iraq, an unprecedented attack was about to take place; the first of it's kind in U.S. military history. Embedded Enemy is the true story of the deadly attack against the men and women of Headquarters and Headquarters Company First Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. The Bastogne Brigade was staged at Camp Pennsylvania in Kuwait where they prepared for combat. During the early morning hours of 23 March 2003, a fellow American soldier, Sergeant Hasan Akbar, executed the unthinkable by throwing hand grenades into his Chain of Command's tents. He then followed up with small-arms fire while his Commanding Officers slept in preparation for war.

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In part two we cover the start and rapid growth of the Bielski partisan camps in Belarus, their raids on Gernan patrols and on German sympathizers, and the hard and often times deadly choices that needed to be made to protect the forest clans. We also cover what happened to the four brothers after the war and the filming, which was done in Lithuania, which borders Belarus. We also discuss the controversy that faced the movie as well as criticisms that the movie basically whitewashed the story to cover up crimes committed by the Bielski Partisans. as well as their alliance with the Russian army. I believe all their actions are covered evenly here and the listener is left to judge their actions. For reference and study:: The Bielski Brothers, Peter Duffy. (2004), Defiance by Nechama Tec (1993),, and With Courage We Shall Fight (Francis and Mary Berger.. Also The History Channel Documentary titled The Bielski Brothers: Jerusalem in the Woods..

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