Each year around Memorial Day we try to honor Olympians who died during wars fighting for any nation, any war. Here are four previous postings you can refer to. I've tried to make a complete list of names in this first posting shown. The other three posts have various stories and photos related to individual athetes.
OLYMPIC TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES WHO HAVE DIED IN WARS (UPDATED)
SPORTS REFERENCE LIST OF ALL OLYMPIANS WHO HAVE DIED IN WARS
MEMORIAL DAY 2014
A NEEDED CORRECTION ON MIGUEL WHITE
On Former Runners and Veterans and POWs
Beginning our 14th year and 1,200+ postings. A blog for athletes and fans of 20th century Track and Field culled from articles in sports journals of the day, original articles, book reviews, and commentaries from readers who lived and ran and coached in that era. We're equivalent to an Amer. Legion post of Track and Field but without cheap beer. You may contact us directly at irathermediate@gmail.com or write a comment below. George Brose, Courtenay, BC ed.
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