“The Global Learning Series” Honors Our Veterans With Release of Recently Discovered Historical Photographs
Story of 1st Lieutenant Robert C. Botsford US Army Air Force, Highlighted
WASHINGTON (BUSINESS WIRE) “The Global Learning Series,” the storied education-focused web and public television distributed program, is honoring our veterans with the release of recently discovered, rare historical photographs (www.thegloballearningseries.tv) that were taken in Canal Zone/Panama in 1939, by the late 1st Lieutenant Robert Charles Botsford, US Army Air Force. These 10 photographs include; the 32nd President of the United States, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (the only U.S. President elected to more than 2 terms and consistently rated by scholars as one of the top 3 U.S. Presidents), the USS Houston, Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr., USN (Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit, Famed Polar Explorer), and the USS NorthStar.
“We are extremely fortunate to honor veterans with the
release of these historic moments in time and we are also
very grateful to The Robert Botsford Family Collection for
helping us share this gift with the world!”
1st Lieutenant Robert Charles Botsford, US Army Air Force
(B-26 Pilot from 322nd Bomber Group and awarded the Air
Medal), is highlighted as the official photographer who
captured these historic moments…please read 1st Lieutenant
Botsford’s story while viewing these photographs (http://www.thegloballearningseries.tv/us-veterans.html).
1st Lieutenant Botsford is emblematic of the many humble
heroes who defended freedom during a very dark period in our
nations’ history…the eve of WWII and subsequent U.S.
involvement in the global conflict. Heroes like 1st
Lieutenant Botsford, continue this mission today.
“We are extremely fortunate to honor veterans with the
release of these historic moments in time and we are also
very grateful to The Robert Botsford Family Collection for
helping us share this gift with the world!” noted John
McGuire, Executive Producer for “The Global Learning
Series.”
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11/8/2010 Business Wire
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