In 1938, in Providence, Rhode Island, John “Johnny” Bejian was a 17-year-old with a very specific dream. Most of his friends wanted to be as talented as the phenomenal baseball player Joe DiMaggio, as famous as the legendary dancer Fred Astaire, or as popular as the iconic entertainer Bing Crosby, but Bejian wanted to live his passion for sports by becoming a sports announcer.
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Fantastic article about a young man who gave up his future and his life for us. It’s a damn shame that today’s culture takes the ultimate sacrifice of thousands of “John Bejians” for granted. Thank you, John Dekhane, for this article and for reaching out the baseball franchises to recognize Armenian-American Hero, 2LT John Bejian! God bless his soul.
Lovely article & fantastic tribute. Thank you John Dekhane.
Incredible tribute to a hero. Thank you for sharing this story with us and thank you for your compassionate values so that these freedom fighters are not forgotten.
When I started reading this story, I was hoping for a different ending for this great guy, who gave his young life, like so many others. I will search for his gravestone today at the North Burial Grounds and place an Armenian and an American flag at his resting place.
Another fascinating job. A great tribute to a young man who gave up his life… I applaud you…