Mark M. Turner

One of my newer projects focusing on the American Civil War, 1861-65. The "Soldiers and Sailors Monument," designed by Boston architect George F. Meacham and finished in Concord granite. The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1866 in New Bedford, MA. More info: macivilwarmonuments.com/2018/07/04/n....

Private Saturnino Alicea was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served during WWII. He appeared in the 1940 U.S. Federal Census as a "Negro y Mixto" carretero. Alicea was born in 1911 in Puerto Rico and died as a member of the 891st AAA Gun Battalion in California on December 26, 1944. Rest in peace.

Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Victory," released in 1981. You can watch the movie trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNmv....

Tracking the progress of the International Criminal Court (ICC). On March 5, 2024, the Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian Federation Black Sea Fleet Commander Viktor Sokolov for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Link to the defendant's ICC page: www.icc-cpi.int/defendant/vi....

Jose M. Zuniga was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served during the Gulf War. During an April 1993 LGBT March on Washington reception, he announced he was homosexual and was later honorably discharged. His book "Soldier of the Year" was published in 1994. An interview: charlierose.com/videos/25628.

Stories about capital punishment during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. On May 12, 1775, John Watkins from Henrico County, Virginia was hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia for rape. A mention of the General Court verdict: teacherresources.colonialwilliamsburg.org/CS.aspx?VP3=....

A historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "War Comes to Aachen," by Dr. Philip W. Blood @philipwblood.bsky.social, published in 2024. You can listen to the author talk about the German city of Aachen during the Second World War here (Part 1): www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHNo....

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....

One of my new projects focusing on the American Civil War, 1861-65. The "Soldiers and Sailors Monument," designed by Irish immigrant sculptor Martin Milmore and finished in bronze and granite. It was dedicated at Boston, MA on September 17, 1877. More info: www.celebrateboston.com/sites/boston....

PFC Arthur Jack Kaanohiokala Akiona was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served during WWII. He appeared in the 1940 U.S. Federal Census as a "Part-Hawaiian" delivery boy. Akiona was born in 1910 in Hawaii and died as a member of the 27th Infantry Division on Okinawa on April 22, 1945. Rest in peace.

Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "Roots: The Next Generations," released in 1979, which includes Alex Haley's Coast Guard service. You can watch the miniseries finale here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI4U....

Tracking the current progress of the International Criminal Court (ICC). On April 27, 2007, the Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese Minister of State for the Interior Ahmad Harun for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes. Link to the fugitive's ICC page: www.icc-cpi.int/darfur/harun

Leonard Matlovich was a member of the U.S. Air Force and served from 1963 to 1975. He earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart in the Vietnam War and was the first service member to deliberately reveal his homosexuality. He was born in 1943 in GA and died in CA in 1988. More: www.leonardmatlovich.com

Stories about capital punishment during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. In late April 1775, enslaved man Emanuel (Matthew Phripp's property) was hanged in the Borough of Norfolk, VA for "being concerned in a conspiracy to raise an insurrection." A mention: jpwhit.people.wm.edu/H150F2005/Ho....

A historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "The Bondian Cold War," edited by Dr. Martin D. Brown @martindbbrown.bsky.social, Dr. Ronald J. Granieri, and Dr. Muriel Blaive, published in 2024. You can listen to Professor Granieri talk at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pyR....

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....

One of my new projects focusing on the American Civil War, 1861-65. The "Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument," designed by Norwegian-American sculptor John Karl Daniels and finished in bronze and granite. It was dedicated at Saint Paul, MN on November 20, 1903. More info: www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/sea....

Arthur Elootoolook Matoomealook was a soldier in the U.S. Army and served during WWII. He appeared in the 1940 U.S. Federal Census as an "Eskimo" trapper and hunter. Matoomealook was born in 1915 in Alaska and died at Fitzsimons General Hospital in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 1943. Rest in peace.

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....

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...

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.

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....

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...

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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.

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.

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.

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....

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....

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.

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....

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.

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...

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...

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.

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....

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....

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...

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....

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....

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....

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.

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....

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....

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....

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.