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    This Day in History: Ernest H. Dervishian
    tara
    • 1 day ago
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Ernest H. Dervishian

    On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Some might have thought Ernest H. Dervishian an...
    This Day in History: Wilburn K. Ross single-handedly holds off German forces
    tara
    • May 13
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Wilburn K. Ross single-handedly holds off German forces

    On this day in 1922, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Then-Private Wilburn K. Ross would engage in a virtual one-man battle...
    This Day in History: Thomas McCall's bravery in Italy
    tara
    • May 9
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Thomas McCall's bravery in Italy

    On this day in 1916, a hero is born. Thomas McCall would receive a Medal of Honor for his courage during World War II, yet he surely...
    This Day in History: Roy P. Benavidez’s Medal of Honor
    tara
    • May 2
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Roy P. Benavidez’s Medal of Honor

    On 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....
    This Day in History: Ken Stumpf's Medal of Honor
    tara
    • Apr 25
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Ken Stumpf's Medal of Honor

    On this day in 1967, a soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Ken Stumpf didn’t want to be drafted into the...
    This Day in History: Corporal Hiroshi Miyamura's bravery in Korea
    tara
    • Apr 24
    • 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...
    This Day in History: Thomas R. Norris brings two downed airmen home
    tara
    • Apr 11
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Thomas R. Norris brings two downed airmen home

    On this day in 1972, a Navy SEAL begins a multi-day rescue that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. Two U.S. Air Force airmen...
    This Day in History: Lt. James Swett's Medal of Honor
    tara
    • Apr 8
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Lt. James Swett's Medal of Honor

    On this day in 1943, a United States Marine Corps fighter pilot participates in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. The...
    This Day in History: Father Joe & His Medal of Honor
    tara
    • Mar 19
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Father Joe & His Medal of Honor

    On 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...
    This Day in History: Joe M. Jackson & his Medal of Honor in Vietnam
    tara
    • Mar 15
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Joe M. Jackson & his Medal of Honor in Vietnam

    On this day in 1923, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born in Georgia. Air Force Lt. Colonel Joe M. Jackson wasn’t supposed to be...
    This Day in History: Butch O’Hare, the Navy’s first flying ace during WWII
    tara
    • Mar 14
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Butch O’Hare, the Navy’s first flying ace during WWII

    On this day in 1914, Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare is born. Perhaps you recognize his last name? A big airport in Chicago is named after...
    This Day in History: Clarence Sasser's Medal of Honor
    tara
    • Mar 7
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Clarence Sasser's Medal of Honor

    On this day in 1969, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Clarence Sasser didn’t expect to be a military hero. To the contrary, he was in...
    This Day in History: James Anderson's Medal of Honor
    tara
    • Feb 28
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: James Anderson's Medal of Honor

    On this day in 1967, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. James Anderson Jr. was the first black Marine...
    This Day in History: The First Medal of Honor
    tara
    • Feb 21
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The First Medal of Honor

    On this day in 1894, “the Fighting Doctor” receives a Medal of Honor. Bernard Irwin’s action was the earliest in our nation’s history to...
    This Day in History: Alfred Rascon's Medal of Honor
    tara
    • Feb 8
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Alfred Rascon's Medal of Honor

    On this day in 2000, a hero receives his Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony. Alfred Rascon was originally nominated for the Medal...
    This Day in History: Desmond Doss, Hacksaw Ridge & the Medal of Honor
    tara
    • Feb 7
    • 4 min

    This Day in History: Desmond Doss, Hacksaw Ridge & the Medal of Honor

    On this day in 1919, an American hero is born. Desmond Doss was a Seventh-Day Adventist who would serve in the U.S. Army for years...
    This Day in History: Forrest E. Peden's selfless heroism in WWII
    tara
    • Feb 3
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: Forrest E. Peden's selfless heroism in WWII

    On this day in 1945, a soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Technician Fifth Grade Forrest “Frosty” Peden...
    This Day in History: The first Sioux to receive the Medal of Honor
    tara
    • Jan 28
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The Ballad of Rodger Young
    tara
    • Jan 17
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Ballad of Rodger Young

    On this day in 1944, a hero is awarded the Medal of Honor. Private Rodger Young wasn’t the type of guy who was “supposed” to be a...
    This Day in History: Vernon Baker's Medal of Honor
    tara
    • Jan 13
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Vernon Baker's Medal of Honor

    On this day in 1997, a U.S. soldier receives the Medal of Honor. Then-2LT Vernon Baker had been lucky to survive his World War II...
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