tara2 days ago3 minThis Day in History: Staff Sgt. Jon R. Cavaiani’s bravery in VietnamOn this day in 1971, a soldier engages in an action that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. Staff Sgt. Jon R. Cavaiani had stayed with his men, ev...
tara6 days ago3 minThis Day in History: Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins and Operation Iraqi Freedom On this day in 2007, a United States soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins’s actions in Operation Ira...
taraMay 293 minThis Day in History: “Killer” Kane & Operation Tidal WaveOn this day in 1996, a hero passes away. Colonel John R. Kane would fly bombing missions with such resolve that he would be dubbed “Killer” Kane. But would y...
taraMay 193 minThis Day in History: First Lt. John Robert Fox & his Medal of HonorOn this day in 1915, a hero is born. First Lt. John Robert Fox would go on to become one of only seven black men to receive the Medal of Honor for his action...
taraMay 102 minThis Day in History: Billy Halyburton’s sacrifice at OkinawaOn this day in 1945, a United States Navy hospital corpsman engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. William David Halyburton was a North...
taraMay 23 minThis Day in History: Roy P. Benavidez’s Medal of HonorOn this day in 1968, a member of the United States Army Special Forces engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Surely no one expected th...
taraApr 243 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 was a second-generatio...
taraApr 213 minThis Day in History: Milton “Skipper” Olive makes the ultimate sacrificeOn this day in 1966, the Medal of Honor is posthumously awarded to Pfc. Milton “Skipper” Olive III. He was the first black soldier to receive the Medal durin...
taraApr 83 minThis Day in History: Gary Littrell’s four demanding days in VietnamOn this day in 1970, an Army Ranger concludes an action that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. Would you believe that Sergeant First Class Gary L...
taraApr 23 minThis Day in History: Richard Antrim outwits his Japanese captorsOn or around this day in 1942, a Navy lieutenant intervenes to keep a Japanese guard from beating an American prisoner of war to death. Richard Antrim would ...
taraMar 223 minThis Day in History: David McNerney, the Valley of Tears, & the Medal of HonorOn this day in 1967, a soldier participates in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. David McNerney came from a long line of war heroes: His fath...
taraMar 193 minThis Day in History: Father Joe & His Medal of HonorOn this day in 1945, a Navy chaplain engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Father Joseph T. O'Callahan was then stationed aboard USS F...
taraMar 163 minThis Day in History: The Janitor who was a Medal of Honor recipientOn this day in 2000, William “Bill” Crawford passes away. He is perhaps best known for shocking cadets at the Air Force Academy in the 1980s: Their shy janit...
taraMar 93 minThis Day in History: Bennie Adkins, the Battle of A Shau, and his Medal of HonorOn this day in 1966, a Green Beret engages in a multi-day battle in Vietnam. The Army estimates that Bennie Adkins took out anywhere from 135 to 175 enemy fo...
taraFeb 253 minThis Day in History: George "Bud" Day's heroism in VietnamOn this day in 1925, a hero is born. George “Bud” Day served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He served as a Marine, a soldier, and an A...
taraFeb 243 minThis Day in History: John Levitow & his Medal of HonorOn this day in 1969, Airman First Class John Levitow becomes the lowest ranking Air Force member ever to earn a Medal of Honor. He was promptly promoted to S...
taraFeb 223 minThis Day in History: Hershel “Woody” Williams, a hero at Iwo JimaOn this day in 1945, a future Medal of Honor recipient lands on the beach at Iwo Jima. Corporal Hershel “Woody” Williams would soon be asked to risk everythi...
taraFeb 103 minThis Day in History: John Baca's heroism in VietnamOn this day in 1970, a soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Specialist Fourth Class John Baca must have seemed an unlikely he...
taraFeb 32 minThis Day in History: Forrest E. Peden's selfless heroism in WWIIOn this day in 1945, a soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Technician Fifth Grade Forrest “Frosty” Peden “was a valiant sold...
taraJan 243 minThis Day in History: Joseph J. Foss, America’s “Ace of Aces”On this day in 1943, a Marine pilot leads a mission over the skies of Guadalcanal. Joseph J. Foss was the first “Ace of Aces” in World War II. He would also ...
