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OT: Purdue's connection with Pearl Harbor

83 years ago today, American forces were attacked at Pearl Harbor. Some do not realize the Purdue connection on "the day which will live in infamy."

During the 1st wave of Japanese attacks, two Army Air Corps pilots managed to take off from nearby airfields to engage the enemy. One of the pilots, George Welch, completed three years of a mechanical engineering degree from Purdue University, before joining the Army Air Corps in 1939. While attending Purdue, he was initiated as a brother of Delta Upsilon.

On December 7, Welch shot down 4 Japanese aircraft including 3 Aichi D3A Val dive bombers and one Mitsubishi Zero fighter.

The other Purdue connection was the plane that Welch and Taylor (the other AAC pilot) flew. The iconic Curtis P-40B Tomahawk was designed by a Purdue man, Don Berlin (BSME, 1921).

Below is an artist's rendition of Welch taking off under enemy fire, 83 years ago today, a day which will live in infamy.
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He represents integrity
He loves Purdue and the kids he coaches
He is part of Purdues Brand like Keady
He is one of the winningest coaches in college basketball
He understands the game and raises the level of his players on and off the court

I would trust my son with him to teach him the good values I had been installing in him where that may not be the case in this game these days. Winning is always secondary to integrity with Matt and that's where my kid is going.

Purdue recruiting Purdue offers Akron transfer DE

Akron defensive end transfer CJ Nunnally IV shared on X that he has added an offer from Purdue.

Nunnally is a two-time All-MAC defensive lineman over the last two years with the Zips after joining the program via Independence Community College prior to the 2023 season. During his time in the MAC, Nunnally has racked up 121 total tackles, 27 tackles for loss and 13.0 sacks, as well as three forced fumbles. He led the Zips in sacks and tackles for loss in each of the last two seasons.

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Purdue football Purdue announces Kelvin Green as DL coach

Purdue announces it has hired Kelvin Green as new defensive line coach, who leaves Arkansas to join Barry Odom’s staff.

As we reported on Monday night.

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