Emigrating from his native Sweden, Swanson volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Union brig USSSantiago de Cuba(1861). His enlistment is credited to the state of Massachusetts.
On January 15, 1865, the North Carolina Confederate stronghold of Fort Fisher was taken by a combined Union storming party of sailors, marines, and soldiers under the command of Admiral David Dixon Porter and General Alfred Terry. Seaman Swanson was a member of the storming party.
Medal of Honor citation
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 59 (June 22, 1865)
John Swanson was superintendent of Oak Park and River Forest High SchoolDistrict 200 from 1974 until 1987, and worked to maintain the traditions of the school while taking an empathetic approach to student discipline, according to colleagues.
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they were hoping for a bounce-back season from Erik Swanson after a tough 2024, but now there are concerns he may need TommyJohn surgery. ... With the concerns around Swanson, I would ...
Manager JohnSchneider told reporters in Florida that Swanson has been shut down with elbow discomfort and is scheduled to receive an MRI to further evaluate the condition of his throwing arm.
The bad news on Cole was revealed by the Yankees on Monday when they announced their star starter would have to undergo TommyJohn surgery and will miss the entire season ... One-on-one with Blue Jays' John Schneider in Dunedin.