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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Force 10 from Navarone," released in 1978. You can watch the movie trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3gA....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Tracking the current progress of the International Criminal Court (ICC). On March 17, 2023, the Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova for alleged war crimes involving children. Link to the fugitive's ICC page: www.icc-cpi.int/defendant/ma...

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

James H. Lord was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served during WWII. After his honorable discharge, he became a successful writer of luminaries such as Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, and many others. He had "My Queer War" published in 2010, a year after his death in Paris. He was born in 1922.

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Stories about capital punishment during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. In late April 1775, enslaved man Emanuel de Antonio was hanged in the Borough of Norfolk, VA for "being concerned in a conspiracy to raise an insurrection." A brief mention: research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/DigitalLibra....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A contemporary reading recommendation for your consideration. "Security Studies in a New Era of Maritime Competition," edited by Dr. Jonathan Caverley @jcaverley.bsky.social and Dr. Peter Dombrowski, published in 2023. You can listen to Dr. Caverley talk at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-S...

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sharing more of my research titled "WWII U.S. Military Suicide." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can watch the entire presentation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gy_.... Please contact 988 or 911 in the U.S. for help. International: blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotl....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

One of my new projects focusing on the American Civil War, 1861-65. The "Sphinx," designed by Jacob Bigelow and sculpted in granite by immigrants Joseph & Martin Milmore. It was modeled in Boston, MA and dedicated at Mount Auburn Cemetery in 1872. More information: mountauburn.org/notable-resi....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Benehakaka "Ben" Kanahele and Ella Kanahele (Ni'ihau Islanders) killed a Japanese pilot on Dec 13, 1941. See a brief video about this WWII event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjAH....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Roll Out" which was first aired in 1973. You can watch a short clip from the television program for free at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OlL....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tracking the current progress of the International Criminal Court (ICC). On November 21st, 2024, the Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Link to the defendant's ICC page: www.icc-cpi.int/defendant/ne....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Monica F. Helms was a sailor in the U.S. Navy & served from 1970 to 1978. After her honorable discharge, she created the transgender flag in 1999 and founded the Transgender American Veterans Association in 2003. She published "More Than Just a Flag" in 2019. Her spouse was laid off by DOGE in 2025.

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Stories about crimes during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. On December 11th, 1782, William Beadle murdered his wife, Lydia, and four children Ansell, Elizabeth, Lydia, and Mary in Wethersfield, CT. He then killed himself. "A Narrative of the Life of William Beadle" was first published in 1783.

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "Common Ground: The Advanced Base Force and the Marine Littoral Regiment," by John S. Naylor @hupplescat.bsky.social, published in 2026. You can view the entire essay at this link for free: islandjohnny65.blogspot.com.

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

One of my new projects focusing on the American Civil War, 1861-65. "Coming Home," created in bronze by Rod Moorhead. It stands at the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana and remembers ~2,200 enslaved children who died in St. John the Baptist Parish. More information: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl2l....

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Museums Cannot Be Silent: Whitney Plantation

YouTube video by Southeastern Museum Conference

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Captain and B-29 pilot Henry Dillingham (kama'aina from Honolulu) served with the 502nd Bombardment Group (Very Heavy), USAAF, in WWII. He was killed in action on July 25, 1945.

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Tora! Tora! Tora!" which was first released in 1970. You can watch a short clip from the movie for free at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7QE....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Tracking the progress of the International Criminal Court (ICC). On July 8, 2005, the Court issued an arrest warrant for alleged Lord's Resistance Army Commander-in-Chief Joseph Kony for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The defendant's ICC page: www.icc-cpi.int/uganda/kony.

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Gilbert Baker was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served from 1970 to 1972. After his honorable discharge, he created the first rainbow flag with a collective in 1978. Baker was born in Chanute, KS in 1951 and died in New York City in 2017. More details about his life: www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/u...

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Stories about crimes during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. In November 1780, James Sutton was hanged on Windmill Island, near Philadelphia, for piracy. A brief mention of Sutton: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1.... Windmill Island no longer exists: philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/smith...

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A viewing recommendation for your consideration. "A Military Veteran on Why You Should Play Games at Work," by Dr. James "Pigeon" Fielder @drpigeon.bsky.social, presented at TEDx Mile High in March 2023. Video link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qecV.... Dr. Fielder's professional website: jdfielder.com.

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A military veteran on why you should play games at work | James "Pigeon" Fielder | TEDxMileHigh

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

One of my new projects focusing on the American Civil War, 1861-65. The grave of Brigadier General and Mrs. Richard L. Hoxie, with sculpted "Sappho" by Hoxie's wife Vinnie Ream. Hoxie served throughout the Civil War in the Union Army. More biographical information: www.jstor.org/stable/40067....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Second Lieutenant Wah Kau Kong (born in Honolulu) served with the 354th Fighter Group, USAAF, in WWII. He died on February 22, 1944. scholarships.uhfoundation.org/scholarships...

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Carter's Army / Black Brigade," first aired in 1970. You can watch the whole television movie for free at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQcE....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Tracking the progress of the International Criminal Court (ICC). On July 8, 2025, the Court issued an arrest warrant for Afghan Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada for alleged crimes against humanity involving girls and women. The defendant's ICC page: www.icc-cpi.int/defendant/ak....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Melvin Dwork was a sailor in the U.S. Navy and served during WWII. He received an undesirable discharge for being gay but this was changed to honorable in 2011. Dwork was born in Kansas City, MO in 1922 and died in New York City in 2016. More details about his life: www.nytimes.com/2016/06/17/o....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Stories about crimes during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. On June 12, 1779, Continental Army soldiers Patrick Drogan, William McCoy, and Daniel Monaghan were hanged in Easton, PA for murder. A brief mention: www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/g66l-20.... A church stands near the execution site.

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Thank you for your scholarship and your compassionate, inspirational leadership, @palfrey.org. I could only hope to do as much good in the world. Please keep up the essential work!

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A contemporary reading recommendation for your consideration. "Wired Wisdom: How to Age Better Online," by Professor Eszter Hargittai @eszter.com and Professor John Palfrey @palfrey.org, published in 2025. You can listen to the authors talk about their book here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJMZ....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

One of my new projects focusing on the American Civil War, 1861-65. The grave of Brigadier General Francis E. Patterson, designed in marble by sculptor Joseph Alexis Bailly. Patterson is believed to have committed suicide on November 22, 1862. More information: emergingcivilwar.com/2026/04/13/a....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Thank you so much for taking the time to post such kind words, @notimeforbs.bsky.social. I've devoted my life to public service and hope this social media account is helping others in some small way. Have a great day!

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Major Clarence L. Tinker, Jr. (Osage) served with the 14th Fighter Group (Twin Engine), USAAF, in WWII. He died in the vicinity of Pantelleria Island, Sicily on May 18th, 1943.

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Patton," released in 1969. You can watch the movie trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-0d.... "Patton" whitewashes & mythologizes a deeply flawed person for future leaders.

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Tracking the progress of the International Criminal Court (ICC). On November 6, 2025, the Court issued an arrest warrant for Republic of the Philippines police leader Ronald Marapon Dela Rosa for alleged crimes against humanity. Link to the defendant's ICC page: www.icc-cpi.int/defendant/de....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Albert M. Mizrahi was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served during WWII. He was a founding member of the Veterans Benevolent Association LGBT group in 1948 in New York. Mizrahi was born in New York in 1921 and died there in 1983. More information about the VBA: www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/yale-ei....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Stories about crimes during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. On February 11, 1777, slave owner John Mecom from Southampton was hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia for murdering one of his female slaves, Charlotte. An original report mentioning the event: ancestors.familysearch.org/en/K2FX-LCF/....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Thank you for your scholarship and leadership, @agordonreed.bsky.social, and I look forward to what you'll do next. Have a nice week -

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "Jefferson on Race: A Reader," edited by Professor Annette Gordon-Reed @agordonreed.bsky.social, published in 2026. You can listen to the professor in recent conversation with Gary Burton, Jr. at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wVt....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

One of my new projects focusing on the American Civil War, 1861-65. The "Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch," designed by John H. Duncan and sculpted by Frederick MacMonnies. It was completed in Brooklyn, NY in 1892 and dedicated by Mayor David Boody. More information: www.nycgovparks.org/parks/B040/m....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Major General Clarence L. Tinker (Osage) commanded the Seventh Air Force, USAAF, in WWII. He was lost at sea in the Pacific on June 7, 1942. Biography: www.af.mil/About-Us/Bio...

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Castle Keep," released in 1969. You can watch the movie trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3eg....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Tracking the progress of the International Criminal Court (ICC). On June 24, 2024, the Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian Federation Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov for alleged war crimes & crimes against humanity. Link to the defendant's ICC page: www.icc-cpi.int/defendant/ge...

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

George W. Jorgensen was an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army and served during WWII. He began his transition to Christine Jorgensen in Denmark in 1950. Jorgensen was born in New York City in 1926 and died in California in 1989. Her autobiography was published in 1967: archive.org/details/chri....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Stories about crimes during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. On August 12, 1781, Virginia Line soldier Private James Grant was hanged for shooting Captain Abraham Kirkpatrick who was allegedly sleeping with Grant's wife. A book about Kirkpatrick's family: ia601801.us.archive.org/20/items/maj....

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Thanks for sending the link to the excellent WWII digital image collection, @gwpda.bsky.social. I'm looking forward to exploring it in detail.

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Thank you for your important scholarship, @airminded.org. Looking forward to your next book!

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Mark M. Turner @markturner25.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

A reading recommendation for your consideration. "Translating the Mafia," by Nicholas Whithorn @nickwhithorn.bsky.social, published in 2014. You can view the free article at this link: jostrans.soap2.ch/issue22/art_.... A 2003 book he translated about Villa Romana del Casale is also pictured below.

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