This Day in History: Demensio Rivera's Bravery in Korea
On this day in 1951, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Pvt. Demensio Rivera initially received a...
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- May 5
- 3 min
This Day in History: Charles J. Loring's Sacrifice
On this day in 1953, a hero is awarded the Medal of Honor in complete secrecy. No one was then sure if Major Charles Loring, Jr. had...
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- May 1
- 3 min
This Day in History: Ernie West's bravery in Korea
On this day in 2021, a hero passes away. Ernest “Ernie” West was known for his humility—and his patriotism. He was a “man who would talk...
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- Apr 3
- 3 min
TDIH: Gordon Craig, American Hero
On this day in 1951, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Corporal Gordon Craig’s sacrifice saved four men, but it did far more than that....
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- Feb 6
- 3 min
This Day in History: Archie Van Winkle's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1952, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Colonel Archie Van Winkle is one of only two Medal recipients to hail from the...
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- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: William Barber's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1950, a hero begins a multi-day action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. That conflict has been described as a...
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- Sep 5, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Travis Watkins & his bravery in Korea
On this day in 1920, a hero is born. Travis E. Watkins is remembered for his service in the Korean War, but he was a World War II hero as...
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- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Korean War hero Stanley Adams
On this day in 1951, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Then-Sergeant First Class Stanley Adams was a veteran of World War II, but he’d...
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- Jun 27, 2022
- 4 min
This Day in History: Ronald Rosser, the one-man Army
On this day in 1952, a hero is presented with the Medal of Honor. Ronald Rosser might never have served in the Korean War but for his...
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- Apr 24, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Corporal Hiroshi Miyamura's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1951, an Army corporal engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Corporal Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura...
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- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: The first Sioux to receive the Medal of Honor
On this day in 1982, U.S. Army Master Sergeant Woodrow “Woody” Keeble passes away. More than 25 years later, he would finally be...
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- Dec 27, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: James L. Stone, Medal recipient
On this day in 1922, a hero is born. Colonel James L. Stone would be so humble about his service in Korea that his wife Mary didn’t...
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- Dec 1, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Brigadier General Roscoe Cartwright
On this day in 1974, Brigadier General Roscoe “Rock” Cartwright is killed in a plane crash. The tragedy came just as Cartwright was...
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- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
This Day in History: Mack Jordan's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1951, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Pfc. Mack Jordan was just 22 years old when his...
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- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Pfc. Joseph Rodriguez's fearless charge
On this day in 2005, a hero passes away. Many years earlier, then-Private First Class Joseph Rodriguez had made a fearless charge up a...
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- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Thomas Hudner's attempt to save a friend
On this day in 1924, a hero is born. Thomas Hudner would go on to earn the Medal of Honor for his attempts to save the life of Ensign...
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- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Rudy Hernandez's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1951, a paratrooper engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Rodolfo “Rudy” Hernandez was perhaps an...
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- May 13, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Staff Sergeant Reckless, the horse who was a U.S. Marine
On this day in 1968, Staff Sergeant Reckless passes away. This particular United States Marine was a horse. Yes, you read that right. The...
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- Apr 20, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Emil Kapaun, chaplain and Medal of Honor recipient
On this day in 1916, a hero is born. Emil Kapaun would go on to serve as an Army chaplain in both World War II and the Korean War. Today,...
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- Apr 2, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Jonita Bonham, heroic flight nurse
On this day in 1922, a heroine is born. Jonita Ruth Bonham would go on to become a nurse—and to serve in both World War II and Korea. She...
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