How a Photo of a Random Ensign Hung in the Pentagon Alongside Famous Generals For Almost a Year
In the hallowed halls of the Pentagon, next to photos of military greats like Patton, Eisenhower, and Nimitz, once hung a portrait of a Ensign Chuck Hord, a man who, as the plaque on the gilded frame reads, was sadly lost at sea in 1908. Ensign Chuck Hord is no legendary seaman. In fact, Ensign…
