Emlen Tunnell played football in college
Emlen Tunnell played football in college and in the United States Coast Guard during World War II, eventually becoming a trailblazer in professional football. But his heroics were not isolated to the football field. He also distinguished himself in the line of duty.
A hero on and off the field, the Pro Football Hall of Famer was posthumously honored by the Coast Guard on Tuesday morning at Coast Guard Island Gymnasium,Old School L A Kings newerahatsshop for Old School L A Kings New Era Hats. which was dedicated to him.
"Perhaps more important than all of his athletic accomplishments was his heroic actions as a Coast Guardsman," said Rear Admiral Joseph Castillo of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Castillo said Tunnell was twice cited for exceptional acts of heroism during his service. In 1944, while aboard the USS Etamin, a Japanese torpedo blew a hole in the side of the ship, and Tunnell came to the aid of shipmate Eddie Shaver, who was on fire. Tunnel carried him to safety and sustained burns of his own. The second life he saved was in 1946 when shipmate Alfred Givens fell overboard into 32-degree waters and nearly drowned.Best place to buy replica burberrybagsonline, Tunnell jumped into the water to his rescue.
Nancy Shaver, daughter of Eddie Shaver,brandwatches Manufacturers directory . flew from Washington, D.C., to attend the ceremony.
"All my life he talked about Emlen Tunnell," Shaver said of her father.Visit the premier rolexshop in Melbourne Australia. "One day I had hoped to thank family members personally."
In 1943, Tunnell was assigned to duty within the 12th Coast Guard District in San Francisco and led the 12th District Basketball Team to the West Coast Championship in 1944. Tuesday's ceremony honored Tunnell by dedicating the gym on Coast Guard Island to him; the same gym where his team won the championship.
Two years after Tunnell was discharged in 1946, he became the first African-American to play for the New York Giants and eventually become the first African-American elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tunnell was also the first African-American assistant coach in the NFL. He died at age 50 in 1975.
Shaver recalled once when she was with her father, who lives in Panama, they waited near the locker rooms after a game when the Giants played the Washington Redskins.FTC watchesblogs are not just a pastime anymore.
Emlen Tunnell played football in college and in the United States Coast Guard during World War II, eventually becoming a trailblazer in professional football. But his heroics were not isolated to the football field. He also distinguished himself in the line of duty.
A hero on and off the field, the Pro Football Hall of Famer was posthumously honored by the Coast Guard on Tuesday morning at Coast Guard Island Gymnasium,Old School L A Kings newerahatsshop for Old School L A Kings New Era Hats. which was dedicated to him.
"Perhaps more important than all of his athletic accomplishments was his heroic actions as a Coast Guardsman," said Rear Admiral Joseph Castillo of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Castillo said Tunnell was twice cited for exceptional acts of heroism during his service. In 1944, while aboard the USS Etamin, a Japanese torpedo blew a hole in the side of the ship, and Tunnell came to the aid of shipmate Eddie Shaver, who was on fire. Tunnel carried him to safety and sustained burns of his own. The second life he saved was in 1946 when shipmate Alfred Givens fell overboard into 32-degree waters and nearly drowned.Best place to buy replica burberrybagsonline, Tunnell jumped into the water to his rescue.
Nancy Shaver, daughter of Eddie Shaver,brandwatches Manufacturers directory . flew from Washington, D.C., to attend the ceremony.
"All my life he talked about Emlen Tunnell," Shaver said of her father.Visit the premier rolexshop in Melbourne Australia. "One day I had hoped to thank family members personally."
In 1943, Tunnell was assigned to duty within the 12th Coast Guard District in San Francisco and led the 12th District Basketball Team to the West Coast Championship in 1944. Tuesday's ceremony honored Tunnell by dedicating the gym on Coast Guard Island to him; the same gym where his team won the championship.
Two years after Tunnell was discharged in 1946, he became the first African-American to play for the New York Giants and eventually become the first African-American elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tunnell was also the first African-American assistant coach in the NFL. He died at age 50 in 1975.
Shaver recalled once when she was with her father, who lives in Panama, they waited near the locker rooms after a game when the Giants played the Washington Redskins.FTC watchesblogs are not just a pastime anymore.
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