Private First Class Robert F. Warner , United States Army, was awarded the 'Soldier's Medal' for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, during World War II on action date Jan 1st, 1945 .  US Army 507th PIR was at "The Battle of the Bulge" which took place in northern France and near Bastogne, Belgium over the course of December 16, 1944 to January 18, 1945. The Army Soldier's Medal is awarded for heroism by those serving with the Army in any capacity that involves the voluntary risk of life under conditions other than those of conflict with an opposing armed force. How rare is the soldiers medal? Over 18,500 Soldiers have received the decoration since its inception. “There are only 241 Soldiers in the Regular Army who've been awarded the Soldier's Medal — about one-twentieth of 1 percent of all Soldiers on active duty,” said Shaw. Jul 19,...

WWII D-Day Normandy June 6 1944: Paratrooper Robert Warner 82nd Airborne Division, All American (AA), 17th Airborne Division, 3rd Battalion, Company G, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) was there on June 6, 1944 in Sainte Mere Eglise and battle for the bridge at La Fiere France, (photo above camp in  Nottingham  England May 1944).  PFC Robert 'Bobby' Warner made 2 combat jumps with the 507th PIR, 82nd Airborne and then the 17th Airborne Division in Western Europe during WWII, Operation Overlord Normandy on D-Day France 6/6/1944 and Operation Varsity in Rhineland Germany the last jump 3/24/1945, all under heavy machine gun fire by Nazi SS troops. Combat wounded PFC Robert 'Bobby' Warner also fought with the 82nd Airborne at the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes forest, Belgium 12/16/1944.   NEW: General Dwight D. Eisenhower D-Day movie, titled " Pressure ", is out now and currently playing in theaters. Brendan Fraser becomes Ike see Movie Trailer...

photo credit Higelhurst Hotel Manatee County Historical Society . Manatee County Map Shows Sarasota Mayor Harry Higel's Higelhurst Hotel Near Fishery Point Next to Arson Suspect Rube Allyn's House. The large wooden two story white Higelhurst Hotel was at the very north end of what is now 3332 Gulfmead Dr on Siesta Key Fl. A huge, (Land Area: 43,038 Sq.Ft.) white mega mansion is currently in the exact same spot at 3332 Gulfmead Dr. On the map SARASOTA BAY in 1916 later became ROBERTS BAY. SARASOTA KEY on the map to the far left in 1916 later became LIDO KEY. Arson suspect and Harry Higel murder suspect Rube Allyn lived at the very north end of Gulfmead Dr. The map of Siesta Key as of 1916 shows the Higelhurst Hotel towards the far north end, at 3332 Gulfmead Dr Siesta Key Fl. The Higelhurst Hotel was on the beach at the entrance to Big Pass and 50 yards from the water . The Higelhurst Hotel and dock were burned down on Friday morn March 30th 1917, Rube Allyn was a per...

"UNSOLVED MURDER OF SARASOTA FL MAYOR HARRY HIGEL LINKS TO COLT REVOLVER FOUND 100 YEARS LATER BY PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR IN MUD OF BAYOU ON SIESTA KEY FL". Sarasota mayor Harry Lee Higel was murdered by newsman Rube Allyn during a pistol whipping on Friday morn Jan 7th, 1921 at the north end of Siesta Key Fl, I know this for a fact. The murder weapon used to kill former Sarasota Mayor Harry Higel was never found until November 2019 when a Colt .32 caliber police positive pocket revolver with a broken grip was found buried in the muck of the Bayou near the Givens Street bridge on Siesta Key Fl with live bullets still intact .     Remains of the 1900's era Colt .32 caliber Police Positive Pocket Revolver with the broken grip are in my possession. Harry Higel was hit 5 or 6 times or more all over his head and face, the perp wanted Harry Higel to suffer and disfigure him, it was personal! The Harry Higel murder case never solved, murder weapon never found, until very like...