With reconnaissance of the main beaches on Leyte effected, approach channels cleared and opposition neutralized in joint operations to reoccupy the Philippines, the challenge by powerful task forces of the Japanese Fleet resulted in a historic victory in the three-phased Battle for Leyte Gulf, October 24 to 26, 1944. Accelerating the intensity of aerial offensive by pressure exerted at every hostile strong point, Fleet Admiral Nimitz culminated long-range strategy by successful amphibious assault on Iwo Jima and Okinawa ... (and) finally placed representative forces of the United States Navy in the harbor of Tokyo for the formal capitulation of the Japanese Empire.... He demonstrated the highest qualities of a naval officer and rendered services of the greatest distinction to his country."
Sean Michael Dougherty passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022. He is survived by his mother, Susan Dougherty, his father, Joseph Dougherty, his sister, Erin Melanson, his brother-in-law, Michael Melanson, his niece Ella, his nephew Mason, his grandmother Dorothy Dougherty Murray, his girlfriend Caroline Foreback and many aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends.
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Jaida Peterson, 29, was shot to death April 4 in a room at the Quality Inn on the west side of Charlotte, N.C. Several days later, Charlotte-Mecklenburg County police arrested Dontarius Long, 21, and Joel Brewer, 33, in connection with the deaths of Peterson and another local trans woman, Remy Fennell, also at a hotel Both men are charged with murder and other offenses, including conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. The FBI, which helped local authorities in the investigation, is looking into hate-crime charges. There is evidence that the two suspects went to and left the hotels together, although it's unclear how they were connected to the women.
Remy Fennell, 28, was found fatally shot April 15 at the Sleep Inn in Charlotte, N.C. Shortly afterward, Charlotte-Mecklenburg County police arrested Dontarius Long, 21, and Joel Brewer, 33,in connection with Fennell's death and that of another Charlotte trans woman, Jaida Peterson, also in a hotel. Both men are charged with murder and other offenses, including conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. The FBI, which helped local authorities in the investigation, is looking into hate-crime charges. There is evidence that the two suspects went to and left the hotels together, although it's unclear how they were connected to the women.
Jahaira DeAlto Balenciaga, 42, an activist and a legend in the Boston ballroom scene, was stabbed to death April 23 in her home in the city's Dorchester neighborhood. A house guest, Fatima Yasin, 28, was also killed in the attack.
"Rikkey was many things," Luis Nok Otumuro, her uncle, posted on Facebook. "Daughter. Sister. Niece. Cousin. Mom. Advocate. Defender. Friend. And proudly trans. Rikkey will be missed greatly by many. I will miss you Rikkey."
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