What is the name of this United States Army officer and private security officer of British origin and who had the White Rose read at his funeral in 2001?
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The White Rose (song) The White Rose is a traditional Cornish folk song, the chorus of which appeared in the film "Ladies in Lavender" (2005). The song remains popular and has been recorded by many of the Cornish male voice choirs and is often performed at funerals. In 2001 it was read at the funeral of Rick Rescorla, Cornish hero of 9/11.
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Rick Rescorla Cyril Richard Rescorla (May 27, 1939 – September 11, 2001) was a United States Army officer and private security officer of British origin who served in Northern Rhodesia as a member of the Northern Rhodesia Police (NRP) and as a commissioned officer in the Vietnam War, where he was a second lieutenant in the United States Army.
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Henry Johnson (World War I soldier) William Henry Johnson (circa July 15, 1892 – July 1, 1929), commonly known as Henry Johnson, was a United States Army soldier who performed heroically in the first African American unit of the U.S. Army to engage in combat in World War I. On watch in the Argonne Forest on May 14, 1918, he fought off a German raid in hand-to-hand combat, killing multiple German soldiers and rescuing a fellow soldier while experiencing 21 wounds, in an action that was brought to the nation's attention by coverage in the "New York World" and "The Saturday Evening Post" later that year. On June 2, 2015 he was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a posthumous ceremony at the White House.
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John Whiteley (British Army officer) General Sir John Francis Martin Whiteley (7 June 1896 – 20 May 1970) was a senior British Army officer who became Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff (DCIGS). A career soldier, Whiteley was commissioned in 1915 into the Royal Engineers from the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. During World War I he served in Salonika and the Middle East.
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Douglas B. Fournet Douglas Bernard Fournet (May 7, 1943 – May 4, 1968) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
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Military funerals in the United States A military funeral in the United States is a memorial or burial rite given by the U.S. military for a Soldier, Marine, Sailor, Coast Guardsman, or Airman who died in battle, a veteran, or other prominent military figures or a president. A military funeral may feature guards of honor, the firing of volley shots as a salute, drumming and other military elements, with a flag draping over the coffin.
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Felix Z. Longoria, Jr. Private Felix Z. Longoria (1920 – June 1945), was a Mexican-American soldier, who served in the United States Army, and died during World War II and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery after a dispute over his funerary arrangements.
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Maurice Rose Major General Maurice Rose (November 26, 1899 – March 30, 1945) was a United States Army general during World War II and World War I veteran. The son and grandson of rabbis from Poland, General Rose was at the time the highest ranking Jew in the U.S. Army. He was married twice and had two sons.
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George Jacob Richards George Jacob Richards (April 12, 1891 – October 1, 1984) was an American Major General who was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit during World War II. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Edward Noel (Indian Army officer) Lieutenant-Colonel Edward William Charles Noel {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (14 April 1886 – 10 December 1974) was a British officer, diplomat and spy.
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John W. Hendrix John Walter Hendrix (Born September 22, 1942) is a retired United States Army four-star general, and served as Commander, United States Army Forces Command from 1999 to 2001.
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William Westmoreland William Childs Westmoreland (March 26, 1914 – July 18, 2005) was a United States Army general, who most notably commanded U.S. forces during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968. He served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1968 to 1972.
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Anthony Walton White Anthony Walton White (July 7, 1750 – February 10, 1803) was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War who had previously served as an aide-de-camp to General George Washington.
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Dick White Sir Dick Goldsmith White, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (20 December 1906 – 21 February 1993) was a British intelligence officer. He was Director-General (DG) of MI5 from 1953 to 1956, and Head of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 1956 to 1968.
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Aaron Bank Colonel Aaron Bank (November 23, 1902 – April 1, 2004) was an officer of the United States Army, and the founder of the US Army Special Forces, commonly called "Green Berets". He is also famous for his exploits as an OSS officer during World War II, parachuting into France to coordinate and activate the French Resistance and organizing an operation intended to capture Adolf Hitler. During his retirement years, Bank played a quiet but critical role in warning the nation about the risks of terrorism and modern technology and he is largely responsible for the high level of security at U.S. nuclear power plants since the early 1970s.
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Alexander Birtwistle Brigadier Alexander Frederick Birtwistle CBE (born 1948) is a retired British Army officer who is most well known for his role in the 2001 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth outbreak.
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Charles W. Shea Charles William Shea (August 24, 1921 – April 7, 1994) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.
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Harry Stella Harry Ami Stella (December 24, 1916 – February 8, 1997) was an American football player and United States Army officer.
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Miles Hunt-Davis Brigadier Sir Miles Garth Hunt-Davis, (born 1938) is a retired British Army officer who was Private Secretary to The Duke of Edinburgh from 1993 until 2010.
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Douglas L. Carver Chaplain (Major General) Douglas Lanier Carver, USA (born September 10, 1951) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 22nd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army. He was appointed to this assignment on July 12, 2007 and was the first Southern Baptist chaplain to be promoted to the position of Chief of Chaplains in more than 50 years.
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Ulick Alexander Sir James Ulick Francis Canning Alexander {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (10 February 1889 – 4 April 1973) was a British Army officer, businessman and courtier in several of the Royal Households of the United Kingdom.
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Frank G. White Frank G. White (January 18, 1910 – March 24, 2002) was an American Army Major General. He received the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the European-Middle East Campaign Medal.