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Walter Garland was stationed in Staten Island and upstate New York. He also taught map-making and gave lectures on his role in the Brunete campaign. His multiple requests for combat duty were denied, as was the case for hundreds of ALB vets.
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Walter Garland was stationed in Staten Island and upstate New York. He also taught map-making and gave lectures on his role in the Brunete campaign. His multiple requests for combat duty were denied, as was the case for hundreds of ALB vets.
In 1938, Walter lobbied Congress and ran for the NY-17 seat. In 1941 the FBI classified Garland an "individual believed to be the most dangerous & who in all probability should be interned in event of war". Initially denied re-enlistment, he served in the US Army military police & as an instructor.
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In 1938, Walter lobbied Congress and ran for the NY-17 seat. In 1941 the FBI classified Garland an "individual believed to be the most dangerous & who in all probability should be interned in event of war". Initially denied re-enlistment, he served in the US Army military police & as an instructor.
Walter arrived in Spain on January 10, 1937 and served with ALB and was promoted to command a machine-gun company. He was WIA at Jarama and Brunete. He returned to the US on November 9, 1937 and continued to support ALB through speaking tours and fundraising events (see article by Richard Wright).
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Walter arrived in Spain on January 10, 1937 and served with ALB and was promoted to command a machine-gun company. He was WIA at Jarama and Brunete. He returned to the US on November 9, 1937 and continued to support ALB through speaking tours and fundraising events (see article by Richard Wright).
Today we are grateful for Walter Benjamin Garland, who was born #otd in Brooklyn, NYC, 1914. He served in the US Army from 1930-1933. He studied math at Brooklyn College and worked as a studio musician working on Your Hit Parade. He joined the CPUSA in 1935 and was involved with the NNC.
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Today we are grateful for Walter Benjamin Garland, who was born #otd in Brooklyn, NYC, 1914. He served in the US Army from 1930-1933. He studied math at Brooklyn College and worked as a studio musician working on Your Hit Parade. He joined the CPUSA in 1935 and was involved with the NNC.
George Kaye was born #otd in NYC, 1917. He attended LA Junior College and was a member of ROTC. He worked as a truck driver, clerk and union organizer. He was a member of the YCL and CPUSA. He arrived in Spain on April 10, 1937 after he was briefly arrested in France.
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
George Kaye was born #otd in NYC, 1917. He attended LA Junior College and was a member of ROTC. He worked as a truck driver, clerk and union organizer. He was a member of the YCL and CPUSA. He arrived in Spain on April 10, 1937 after he was briefly arrested in France.
Hyman Rosner was born #otd in Philadelphia, 1903. He dropped out of high school at 16 and became a sailor. He was also a semi professional handball player, earning money in local matches. He was an organizer with the NMU and the CPUSA. He sailed for Spain on January 6, 1937.
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Hyman Rosner was born #otd in Philadelphia, 1903. He dropped out of high school at 16 and became a sailor. He was also a semi professional handball player, earning money in local matches. He was an organizer with the NMU and the CPUSA. He sailed for Spain on January 6, 1937.
Anthony Litvinas (left) was born #otd in Chicago, 1914 to a Lithuanian-American family. He attended high school in Lithuania and worked for the Lithuanian communist daily newspaper. He arrived in Spain on January 27, 1937 and served with ALB. He was WIA at Jarama and Brunete.
November 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Anthony Litvinas (left) was born #otd in Chicago, 1914 to a Lithuanian-American family. He attended high school in Lithuania and worked for the Lithuanian communist daily newspaper. He arrived in Spain on January 27, 1937 and served with ALB. He was WIA at Jarama and Brunete.
Arthur also created Camelot Publishing, producing fantasy magazines Coven 13 and Witchcraft & Sorcery. He also wrote a fantasy trilogy called Camelot, published from 1976-1981. He published his last novel, Home To Avalon, in 1982. Arthur passed on Jan. 27, 1986.
Do you have a favorite Landis book?
Do you have a favorite Landis book?
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Arthur also created Camelot Publishing, producing fantasy magazines Coven 13 and Witchcraft & Sorcery. He also wrote a fantasy trilogy called Camelot, published from 1976-1981. He published his last novel, Home To Avalon, in 1982. Arthur passed on Jan. 27, 1986.
Do you have a favorite Landis book?
Do you have a favorite Landis book?
After the war he married Ruth Jurow & worked for her father. By the mid-1960s, Arthur became an author. In 1967, he published The Abraham Lincoln Brigade based on interviews with volunteers, republished as Death in the Olive Groves in 1986. In 1973, Arthur published Spain! Our Unfinished Revolution.
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
After the war he married Ruth Jurow & worked for her father. By the mid-1960s, Arthur became an author. In 1967, he published The Abraham Lincoln Brigade based on interviews with volunteers, republished as Death in the Olive Groves in 1986. In 1973, Arthur published Spain! Our Unfinished Revolution.
Arthur participated in an abortive operation to blow up the Italian Fleet headquarters. He also helped secure the 15th International Brigade Archives aboard a Soviet Ship. He returned to the US on December 20, 1938.
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Arthur participated in an abortive operation to blow up the Italian Fleet headquarters. He also helped secure the 15th International Brigade Archives aboard a Soviet Ship. He returned to the US on December 20, 1938.
Arthur Harold Landis was born #otd in Birmingham, 1917. He worked as a cook and driver. He joined in the YCL in 1934.
He arrived in Spain on June 26, 1937 and served with ALB and the Mac Paps as a scout, topographer, artillery spotter, and commissar.
He arrived in Spain on June 26, 1937 and served with ALB and the Mac Paps as a scout, topographer, artillery spotter, and commissar.
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Arthur Harold Landis was born #otd in Birmingham, 1917. He worked as a cook and driver. He joined in the YCL in 1934.
He arrived in Spain on June 26, 1937 and served with ALB and the Mac Paps as a scout, topographer, artillery spotter, and commissar.
He arrived in Spain on June 26, 1937 and served with ALB and the Mac Paps as a scout, topographer, artillery spotter, and commissar.
Leon Rosenthal was born #otd in Hartford, Connecticut in 1912. Leon worked as a mechanic and joined the YCL in 1935. He married Lee Brohinsky on December 21, 1935 and arrived in Spain in May 27, 1937. He served with ALB and the 45th division. Leon worked in the sound truck with Samuel Grossner.
November 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Leon Rosenthal was born #otd in Hartford, Connecticut in 1912. Leon worked as a mechanic and joined the YCL in 1935. He married Lee Brohinsky on December 21, 1935 and arrived in Spain in May 27, 1937. He served with ALB and the 45th division. Leon worked in the sound truck with Samuel Grossner.
Fifty years ago, on November 20, 1975, Francisco Franco finally died, ending his 36-year reign of terror.
As Chevy Chase said: Francisco Franco is STILL DEAD. At ALBA we say, let's keep it that way! No Pasarán.
Donate to ALBA to honor those who fought fascism in Spain: alba-valb.org/donate/
As Chevy Chase said: Francisco Franco is STILL DEAD. At ALBA we say, let's keep it that way! No Pasarán.
Donate to ALBA to honor those who fought fascism in Spain: alba-valb.org/donate/
November 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Fifty years ago, on November 20, 1975, Francisco Franco finally died, ending his 36-year reign of terror.
As Chevy Chase said: Francisco Franco is STILL DEAD. At ALBA we say, let's keep it that way! No Pasarán.
Donate to ALBA to honor those who fought fascism in Spain: alba-valb.org/donate/
As Chevy Chase said: Francisco Franco is STILL DEAD. At ALBA we say, let's keep it that way! No Pasarán.
Donate to ALBA to honor those who fought fascism in Spain: alba-valb.org/donate/
John Palu was born #otd in Kihnu, Estonia, in 1907. He served in the Estonian Army from 1928-1929 and immigrated to the US in 1930. He worked as a carpenter and construction worker, living in New York City. He was also a member of the Estonian Worker’s Club and an AFL union.
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
John Palu was born #otd in Kihnu, Estonia, in 1907. He served in the Estonian Army from 1928-1929 and immigrated to the US in 1930. He worked as a carpenter and construction worker, living in New York City. He was also a member of the Estonian Worker’s Club and an AFL union.
Evelyn Andell was born #otd in Brooklyn, 1907. She graduated from St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco by 1927 (see photograph). She arrived in Spain on February 5, 1938 and served with the AMB in Villa Paz, Barcelona, and Mataro hospitals.
November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Evelyn Andell was born #otd in Brooklyn, 1907. She graduated from St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco by 1927 (see photograph). She arrived in Spain on February 5, 1938 and served with the AMB in Villa Paz, Barcelona, and Mataro hospitals.
Vernon Romayne Selby was born #otd in Rock Hall, Maryland. He attended a preparatory school for the Naval Academy. As a young adult he attended West Point but left after a sports injury. He became an engineer and spent time in Central America.
November 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Vernon Romayne Selby was born #otd in Rock Hall, Maryland. He attended a preparatory school for the Naval Academy. As a young adult he attended West Point but left after a sports injury. He became an engineer and spent time in Central America.
Harry Charles Moshier was born #otd in South Dakota, 1911. He worked as a driver, farmer and steel worker. He joined the CPUSA on July 15, 1937 and arrived in Spain on August 24, 1937. He served with ALB until he returned to the US on February 4, 1938.
November 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Harry Charles Moshier was born #otd in South Dakota, 1911. He worked as a driver, farmer and steel worker. He joined the CPUSA on July 15, 1937 and arrived in Spain on August 24, 1937. He served with ALB until he returned to the US on February 4, 1938.
Daniel Irving Haskell was born #otd in NYC, 1915. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps and as union organizer in a department store. He joined the YCL before he sailed for Spain on January 28, 1937.
November 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Daniel Irving Haskell was born #otd in NYC, 1915. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps and as union organizer in a department store. He joined the YCL before he sailed for Spain on January 28, 1937.
Ned Golomb was born #otd in Brooklyn, 1912. He went to an agricultural college and worked as a farmer; he also served in the National Guard for three years. Ned joined the CPUSA in 1936 and arrived in Spain on February 14, 1937. He served with ALB in a variety of positions:
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Ned Golomb was born #otd in Brooklyn, 1912. He went to an agricultural college and worked as a farmer; he also served in the National Guard for three years. Ned joined the CPUSA in 1936 and arrived in Spain on February 14, 1937. He served with ALB in a variety of positions:
Today is Veterans Day in the USA, a holiday to honor military veterans. Here at ALBA, we honor the Lincolns who were some of the first to oppose the rise of fascism. After their heroic efforts in Spain, many would go on to join the US armed forces to fight fascism in WWII.
alba-valb.org/donate/
alba-valb.org/donate/
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Today is Veterans Day in the USA, a holiday to honor military veterans. Here at ALBA, we honor the Lincolns who were some of the first to oppose the rise of fascism. After their heroic efforts in Spain, many would go on to join the US armed forces to fight fascism in WWII.
alba-valb.org/donate/
alba-valb.org/donate/
Wen-Rao Chen was born #otd in the Taishan District of China in 1913. He emigrated to the US as a teenager and attended high school in NYC. He worked in restaurants was active in the Chinese Workers’ Center in Chinatown. He joined the CP in 1933 and served as secretary of the Anti-Imperialist League.
November 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Wen-Rao Chen was born #otd in the Taishan District of China in 1913. He emigrated to the US as a teenager and attended high school in NYC. He worked in restaurants was active in the Chinese Workers’ Center in Chinatown. He joined the CP in 1933 and served as secretary of the Anti-Imperialist League.
James Clinton Barnett was born #otd in 1908 in Trafalgar, Indiana. James attended Franklin College and was an NCO in the US Marine Corps until 1935. He worked as a printer and seaman. He sailed to Spain in May 1937 and served in the John Brown Battery. He returned to the US on Feb. 4, 1939.
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
James Clinton Barnett was born #otd in 1908 in Trafalgar, Indiana. James attended Franklin College and was an NCO in the US Marine Corps until 1935. He worked as a printer and seaman. He sailed to Spain in May 1937 and served in the John Brown Battery. He returned to the US on Feb. 4, 1939.
During World War II, Marcus taught aerial gunnery in Florida and Wyoming and served with the 8th Air Force in England, flying 35 missions over Europe as a tail gunner in B-24 bombers. He reached the rank of Staff Sergeant.
November 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
During World War II, Marcus taught aerial gunnery in Florida and Wyoming and served with the 8th Air Force in England, flying 35 missions over Europe as a tail gunner in B-24 bombers. He reached the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Marcus Alper was born #otd in Newark, NJ, in 1910. He attended Brown University, graduating in 1933. In 1937 he paid his own way to Spain, arriving in February. He worked as a scout and gunner, and served on the Cordoba front, at Fuentes de Ebro, and Teruel. He returned to the US in December 1938.
November 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Marcus Alper was born #otd in Newark, NJ, in 1910. He attended Brown University, graduating in 1933. In 1937 he paid his own way to Spain, arriving in February. He worked as a scout and gunner, and served on the Cordoba front, at Fuentes de Ebro, and Teruel. He returned to the US in December 1938.
Herman Greenfield was born #otd in Brooklyn, 1915. He attended CCNY and was a food worker for fur dryers. He organized with the YCL and CPUSA. He arrived in Spain on May 30, 1937. He served with ALB and the Mac Paps. Herman was KIA in February 1938.
In 2011, his brother Jay remembered Herman:
In 2011, his brother Jay remembered Herman:
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Herman Greenfield was born #otd in Brooklyn, 1915. He attended CCNY and was a food worker for fur dryers. He organized with the YCL and CPUSA. He arrived in Spain on May 30, 1937. He served with ALB and the Mac Paps. Herman was KIA in February 1938.
In 2011, his brother Jay remembered Herman:
In 2011, his brother Jay remembered Herman: