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United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1915–2003) | |||||
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Date of birth | 17 April 1915 Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Joseph Jacob Foss | ||||
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Date of death | 1 January 2003 Scottsdale (Arizona) | ||||
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English: Joseph Jacob "Joe" Foss (April 17, 1915–January 1, 2003) was the leading fighter ace of the United States Marine Corps during World War II and a 1943 recipient of the Medal of Honor, recognizing his role in the air combat during the Guadalcanal Campaign. In postwar years, he achieved fame as a General in the Air National Guard, the 20th Governor of South Dakota, and the first commissioner of the American Football League, as well as a career as a television broadcaster.
Media in category "Joe Foss"
The following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total.
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"Captain Joe Foss" - NARA - 514029.jpg 2,327 × 3,000; 971 KB
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208-PU-70J-1 (25517661274).jpg 2,696 × 2,124; 1.23 MB
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Foss (Guadalcanal).jpg 701 × 288; 46 KB
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Foss JJ USMC.jpg 1,571 × 1,977; 2 MB
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FOSS, HON. GROUP LCCN2016857720.jpg 10,254 × 8,148; 5.95 MB
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Grave of Joe Foss Arlington National Cemetery.jpg 4,928 × 3,285; 10.55 MB
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GeigerFoss.jpg 260 × 219; 15 KB
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Gov. Foss & Mayor Gaynor LCCN2014690834.jpg 5,710 × 4,222; 2.15 MB
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Gov. Foss, Mayor Gaynor LCCN2014690835.jpg 5,741 × 4,179; 2.74 MB
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HendersonMarineWildcatWatercolor.jpg 640 × 435; 36 KB
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HendersonMarineWildcatWatercolor1.jpg 640 × 451; 39 KB
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Joe Foss DM-SD-03-09574.JPG 1,600 × 2,000; 360 KB
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Joe Foss official portrait as Governor.jpg 744 × 909; 216 KB
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JoeFoss.gif 256 × 350; 71 KB
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USMC-C-Aces-29.jpg 369 × 480; 40 KB
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- Foss (surname)
- Joe (given name)
- 1915 births
- 2003 deaths
- Deaths from stroke
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- Recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Male aviators from the United States
- Medal of Honor recipients buried at Arlington National Cemetery
- Governors of South Dakota
- Republicans from South Dakota
- Recipients of the United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor
- People of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Majors of the United States Marine Corps
- United States naval aviators
- Flying aces of World War II (U.S. Marine Corps)
- Members of the South Dakota House of Representatives
- Recipients of the Combat Action Ribbon
- Presidents of the National Rifle Association