Combat Veterans - Revision history

Bert at 18:19, 12 January 2022

2022-01-12T18:19:39Z

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	[[Barney Ross]] and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.		[[Barney Ross]] and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.

	There were ~~many~~ not as well known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Tommy Umeda]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Tommy Moyer]], [[Al Tribuani]] and [[Lenny Mancini]], many of them were wounded in combat, while still other boxers like [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Les McGowan]], [[Paul Risko]] and [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]] perished in combat.		There were some not as well known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Tommy Umeda]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Tommy Moyer]], [[Al Tribuani]] and [[Lenny Mancini]], many of them were wounded in combat, while still other boxers like [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Les McGowan]], [[Paul Risko]] and [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]] perished in combat.

	''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].		''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].

	[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]		[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]

Bert at 17:28, 12 January 2022

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	Many boxers served in their country's military during time of war, although few actually served in combat. For example, [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] fought exhibitions at home in the United States during World War II, while others including [[Al (Bummy) Davis\|Bummy Davis]], served as recruiters. Some, such as [[Rocky Marciano]], were deployed as the war ended before they could be sent to battle.		Many boxers served in their country's military during time of war, although few actually served in combat. For example, [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] fought exhibitions at home in the United States during World War II, while others including [[Al (Bummy) Davis\|Bummy Davis]], served as recruiters. Some, such as [[Rocky Marciano]], were deployed as the war ended before they could be sent to battle.

	~~[[Lew Jenkins]],~~ [[Barney Ross]], and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.		[[Barney Ross]] and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.

	There were many not as well known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Tommy Umeda]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Tommy Moyer]], [[Al Tribuani]] and [[Lenny Mancini]], many of them were wounded in combat, while still other boxers like [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Les McGowan]], [[Paul Risko]] and [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]] perished in combat.		There were many not as well known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Tommy Umeda]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Tommy Moyer]], [[Al Tribuani]] and [[Lenny Mancini]], many of them were wounded in combat, while still other boxers like [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Les McGowan]], [[Paul Risko]] and [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]] perished in combat.

Bill hodge at 09:37, 28 September 2013

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	[[Lew Jenkins]], [[Barney Ross]], and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.		[[Lew Jenkins]], [[Barney Ross]], and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.

	There were many not as well known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Tommy Umeda]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Tommy Moyer]], [[Al Tribuani]] and [[Lenny Mancini]], many of them ~~were~~ were wounded in combat, while still other boxers like [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Les McGowan]], [[Paul Risko]] and [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]] perished in combat.		There were many not as well known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Tommy Umeda]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Tommy Moyer]], [[Al Tribuani]] and [[Lenny Mancini]], many of them were wounded in combat, while still other boxers like [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Les McGowan]], [[Paul Risko]] and [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]] perished in combat.

	''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].		''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].

	[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]		[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]

Bert at 17:37, 12 September 2011

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	Many boxers served in their country's military during time of war, although few actually served in combat. For example, [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] fought exhibitions at home in the United States during World War II, while others including [[Al (Bummy) Davis]], served as recruiters. Some, such as [[Rocky Marciano]], were deployed as the war ended before they could be sent to battle.		[[File:BR WWll.jpg\|right\|195px]]



			Many boxers served in their country's military during time of war, although few actually served in combat. For example, [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] fought exhibitions at home in the United States during World War II, while others including [[Al (Bummy) Davis\|Bummy Davis]], served as recruiters. Some, such as [[Rocky Marciano]], were deployed as the war ended before they could be sent to battle.

	[[Lew Jenkins]], [[Barney Ross]], and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.		[[Lew Jenkins]], [[Barney Ross]], and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.

	There were many not as well known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Dick Menchaca]],[[Tommy Umeda]], [[Rocky Jones]],[[Tommy Moyer]],[[Al Tribuani]] and [[Lenny Mancini]], many of them were were wounded in combat, while still other boxers like [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Les McGowan]], [[Paul Risko]] and [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]] perished in combat.		There were many not as well known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Tommy Umeda]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Tommy Moyer]], [[Al Tribuani]] and [[Lenny Mancini]], many of them were were wounded in combat, while still other boxers like [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Les McGowan]], [[Paul Risko]] and [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]] perished in combat.

	''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].		''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].

	[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]		[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]

Bert at 15:59, 17 May 2011

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	[[Lew Jenkins]], [[Barney Ross]], and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.		[[Lew Jenkins]], [[Barney Ross]], and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.

	There were many not as well known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Dick Menchaca]],[[Tommy Umeda]], [[Rocky Jones]],[[Tommy Moyer]],[[Al Tribuani]] and [[Lenny Mancini]], many of them were were wounded in combat, while still other boxers like [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Les McGowan]], [[Paul Risko]][[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]] perished in combat.		There were many not as well known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Dick Menchaca]],[[Tommy Umeda]], [[Rocky Jones]],[[Tommy Moyer]],[[Al Tribuani]] and [[Lenny Mancini]], many of them were were wounded in combat, while still other boxers like [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Les McGowan]], [[Paul Risko]] and [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]] perished in combat.

	''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].		''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].

	[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]		[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]

Bert at 14:28, 17 May 2011

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	Many boxers served in their country's military during time of war, although few actually served in combat. For example, [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] fought exhibitions at home in the United States during World War II, while others ~~worked~~ as recruiters. Some, such as [[Rocky Marciano]], were deployed as the war ended before they could be sent to battle.		Many boxers served in their country's military during time of war, although few actually served in combat. For example, [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] fought exhibitions at home in the United States during World War II, while others including [[Al (Bummy) Davis]], served as recruiters. Some, such as [[Rocky Marciano]], were deployed as the war ended before they could be sent to battle.

	[[Lew Jenkins]], [[Barney Ross]], and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.		[[Lew Jenkins]], [[Barney Ross]], and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.

	There were many ~~lesser-~~known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Tommy Umeda]] ~~and~~ [[Rocky Jones]], ~~others like~~ [[~~Al Tribuani~~]], [[~~Dick Menchaca~~]] and [[Lenny Mancini]] were wounded in combat, while still ~~others~~ like [[~~Les McGowan~~]], [[~~Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura~~]], [[~~Indian Johnny Rivers~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Paul Risko~~]] perished in combat.		There were many not as well known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Dick Menchaca]],[[Tommy Umeda]], [[Rocky Jones]],[[Tommy Moyer]],[[Al Tribuani]] and [[Lenny Mancini]], many of them were were wounded in combat, while still other boxers like [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Les McGowan]], [[Paul Risko]][[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]] perished in combat.

	''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].		''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].

	[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]		[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]

Bert: defined

2009-07-02T17:31:07Z

defined

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	[[Lew Jenkins]], [[Barney Ross]], and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.		[[Lew Jenkins]], [[Barney Ross]], and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.

	There were many lesser-known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included ~~[[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]],~~ [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[~~Indian Johnny Rivers~~]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Al Tribuani]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Lenny Mancini]], [[~~Tommy Umeda~~]] and [[~~Frisco Grande~~]].		There were many lesser-known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Tommy Umeda]] and [[Rocky Jones]], others like [[Al Tribuani]], [[Dick Menchaca]] and [[Lenny Mancini]] were wounded in combat, while still others like [[Les McGowan]], [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]], [[Indian Johnny Rivers]] and [[Paul Risko]] perished in combat.

	''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].		''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].

	[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]		[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]

Ric: tweaked (let's not forget those who served in other wars)

2007-02-19T02:30:33Z

tweaked (let's not forget those who served in other wars)

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	Many ~~big name~~ boxers served in ~~the~~ military, although ~~only a~~ few actually served in combat. [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] fought exhibitions at home in the ~~U.S.~~, ~~some~~ others worked as recruiters. Some ~~like~~ [[Rocky Marciano]] were deployed as the war ended before they could be sent to battle. [[Lew Jenkins]] ~~and~~ [[Barney Ross]] ~~were the biggest~~ and ~~maybe~~ the only big names in boxing who served in combat (during ~~WW 2), both were war heroes~~. There were many lesser known ~~or hardly know~~ fighters who ~~served~~ in combat ~~which~~ included [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]], [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Al Tribuani]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Lenny Mancini]], [[Tommy Umeda]] & [[Frisco Grande]].		Many boxers served in their country's military during time of war, although few actually served in combat. For example, [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] fought exhibitions at home in the United States during World War II, while others worked as recruiters. Some, such as [[Rocky Marciano]], were deployed as the war ended before they could be sent to battle.

			[[Lew Jenkins]], [[Barney Ross]], and [[Max Schmeling]] may be the only "big names" in boxing who served in combat during World War II.

			There were many lesser-known fighters who engaged in combat during WWII. They included [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]], [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Al Tribuani]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Lenny Mancini]], [[Tommy Umeda]] and [[Frisco Grande]].

			''See also'', the Categories [[:Category:Died in War\|Died in War]] and [[:Category:War Veterans\|War Veterans]].

	[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]		[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]

Ric: category added

2007-01-04T02:43:04Z

category added

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	*Many big name boxers served in the military, although only a few actually served in combat. [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] fought exhibitions at home in the U.S., some others worked as recruiters. Some like [[Rocky Marciano]] were deployed as the war ended before they could be sent to battle. [[Lew Jenkins]] and [[Barney Ross]] were the biggest and maybe the only big names in boxing who served in combat (during WW 2), both were war heroes. There were many lesser known or hardly know fighters who served in combat which included [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]], [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Al Tribuani]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Lenny Mancini]], [[Tommy Umeda]] & [[Frisco Grande]].		Many big name boxers served in the military, although only a few actually served in combat. [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] fought exhibitions at home in the U.S., some others worked as recruiters. Some like [[Rocky Marciano]] were deployed as the war ended before they could be sent to battle. [[Lew Jenkins]] and [[Barney Ross]] were the biggest and maybe the only big names in boxing who served in combat (during WW 2), both were war heroes. There were many lesser known or hardly know fighters who served in combat which included [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]], [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Al Tribuani]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Lenny Mancini]], [[Tommy Umeda]] & [[Frisco Grande]].

			[[Category:War Veterans\|Combat Veterans]]

Bert at 19:40, 25 July 2006

2006-07-25T19:40:20Z

New page

*Many big name boxers served in the military, although only a few actually served in combat. [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] fought exhibitions at home in the U.S., some others worked as recruiters. Some like [[Rocky Marciano]] were deployed as the war ended before they could be sent to battle. [[Lew Jenkins]] and [[Barney Ross]] were the biggest and maybe the only big names in boxing who served in combat (during WW 2), both were war heroes. There were many lesser known or hardly know fighters who served in combat which included [[Yoshio (Hank) Nakamura]], [[Mike (Kayo) Janic]], [[Indian Johnny Rivers]], [[Rocky Jones]], [[Al Tribuani]], [[Dick Menchaca]], [[Lenny Mancini]], [[Tommy Umeda]] & [[Frisco Grande]].