He was the first Black man and first Marine to lead the DIA.
U.S. Marines
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He was a pioneer in roadside services.
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He was the first referee inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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The mission was important preparation for the Moon landing.
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He starred on “Judge Mills Lane” and in MTV’s “Celebrity Deathmatch.”
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He drew the magazine’s unofficial mascot of a bull terrier.
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He was John Wayne’s longtime stunt double.
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He shot down at least 10 planes in the Pacific Theater.
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He threw himself on a grenade to save his fellow Marines.
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He reported the news to military higher-ups that Japanese forces had surrendered.