taraNov 16, 20203 minThis Day in History: Duane E. Dewey's heroism in Korea On this day in 1931, a hero is born. Duane E. Dewey would go on to join the United States Marine Corps, but it wasn’t his original plan. ...
taraOct 24, 20204 minThis Day in History: Ronald Rosser, the one-man ArmyOn this day in 1929, a hero is born. Ronald Rosser would go on to receive the Medal of Honor for his service during the Korean War. Yet R...
taraOct 10, 20202 minThis Day in History: The quiet guy who earned the Medal of HonorOn this day in 1928, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born in Hawaii. Herbert K. Pililaau never lived to see his home become a state....
taraAug 24, 20203 minThis Day in History: The first USAF pilot to earn a Medal of HonorOn this day in 1951, an Air Force pilot is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Major Louis J. Sebille’s bravery had come just one ye...
taraAug 17, 20203 minThis Day in History: Robert Simanek's bravery in KoreaOn this day in 1952, a Marine engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Amazingly, Robert Simanek survived his experie...
taraApr 24, 20203 minThis Day in History: Corporal Hiroshi Miyamura's bravery in KoreaOn this day in 1951, an Army corporal engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Corporal Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura wa...
taraNov 2, 20193 minThis Day in History: Pfc. Joseph Rodriguez & his fearless charge up a hillOn this day in 2005, a hero passes away. Many years earlier, then-Private First Class Joseph Rodriguez had made a fearless charge up a hi...
taraMay 14, 20193 minThis Day in History: Staff Sergeant Reckless, the horse who was a U.S. MarineOn this day in 1968, Staff Sergeant Reckless passes away. This particular United States Marine was a horse. Yes, you read that right. The...
taraApr 20, 20193 minThis Day in History: Emil Kapaun, chaplain and Medal of Honor recipientOn 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,...
taraMar 29, 20193 minThis Day in History: Master Chief William R. Charette’s Medal of HonorOn this day in 1932, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Master Chief William R. Charette was one of five Navy corpsman to receive...
taraMar 6, 20192 minThis Day in History: Pfc. Leonard M. Kravitz faces a banzai chargeOn this day in 1951, a soldier engages in an action that would initially earn him the Distinguished Service Cross. Many decades later, a ...
taraDec 4, 20183 minThis Day in History: Thomas Hudner crash lands, attempting to save a friendOn this day in 1950, Lt. (J.G.) Thomas Hudner crash lands in Korea. He was trying to save the life of Ensign Jesse Brown, the first black...
taraMar 18, 20173 minThis Day in History: The Medal of Honor & 24 Nearly Overlooked HeroesOn this day in 2014, twenty-four soldiers are belatedly awarded the Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House. A congressional inve...
taraJan 28, 20173 minThis Day in History: The first Sioux to receive the Medal of HonorOn this day in 1982, U.S. Army Master Sergeant Woodrow “Woody” Keeble passes away. More than 25 years later, he would finally be recogniz...