There is probibly no one who really cares now day, but here are some question about "
Great Americans" who helped to make this country what it was though no longer is, as our country isn't what it use to be!
Who was one of the first Pro Foot Ball players to become a head coach in the NFL; taking over as head coach of the Green Bay Packers in 1972, From Vince Lombardi?
Who was the youngest person in American Bowling Association Records; to bowl two 300 games on their 21st.birthday; 1 right handed and the 2nd left handed; as of August 13, 1975. Per American Bowling Association Records. (Note: the ABA no longer around.) 10 weeks after picking up a bowling ball for the first time in their life?
Who is the person who blew taps over the 600+ man grave on Atu Island in World War 2. and later became a Custom Saddle Maker that made saddles for John Wayne, Ronald Reagan; Ernest Hemingway; as well as other noted persons in America's history. A descendent of the Ship's Carpenter of the
May Flower “John Alder” who stayed in America to help build Plymouth Rock Colony?
Who was one of the 2 civilian underwater welders; who were the first persons to dive on the ships
in Perl Harbor to rescue sailors in the sunken ships on December 1st 1941 and received the Presidential Medal of Valor, for heroic acts by civilians during World War 2? Who's wife Clarabell was an Aronatucial Engineer and holds a piece of American History in her own right.
Who was the first person to Register a Homestead per Oklahoma Historical Society Records in the Great Oklahoma Land Race?
Who is the person who built the first: Road Grader (horse drawn) under Patent Plans in America?
Who was the Master Carpenter, School Teacher, Navy Chief Petty Officer, Engineer and Union President, who invented the Adjustable Crutch (
Not the person to patented the plans), Designed the most expensive Breakwater the U.S. Government ever built. Is the person who is responsible for creating the Fog Line (The white line painted on the right hand side of the nations highways.) The person who wrote the U.S. Government's Printing Office manual entitled:
The Uniform Standardized Preparation and Paint Manual For All Branches Of The Military. In addition to several other U.S. Government Maintenance Manuals?
Who is one of the few School Teachers to receive The National Teacher of The Year Award 3 times in a 40 + year teaching career from 3 different United States Presidents?
Who is the man who along with Bill Jordan both U.S. Boarder Patrol Members that won the 1958 Summer Olympics Pistol and Rifle Shooting Competition and in 1989; Shot the Highest score in the World Pistol Cup Competition at the age of 63. A one time Vice President of The National Rifle Association?
What is the relationship between the persons in the above questions?
The answer is they are all related by birth or marriage. Their names are listed below.
Phil Bengtson, Kermit Bengtson, Forest Knott, Al Gall,
Americana Knott (
A woman) Charlie Bengtson, (A Master Blacksmith and Swedish Immigrant) Archie, K. Bengtson, Winifred Knott, Bengtson, and Joe White. They all hold a place in the History of America.
You can see these were everyday Americans, who lived their lives, did what they did and still do those that are still living that is.
There are other in that family tree not mentioned one who invented over 300 machines or tools that the U.S. Government took out the Patents on while working in the U.S. Navy Seattle Ship Yards during W.W.2. "Quentin Bengtson"
Kermit "Roy" Bengtson, worked in
Glacier National Park most of his life and is the person who invented the
BEAR TRAPS to live trap bears.
Are you interest in learning more about these "Americans" then leave a comment and I will answer all.
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