tara5 days ago2 minThis Day in History: William A. Shomo's aerial battleOn this day in 1945, a hero engages in an aerial battle that would earn him the Medal of Honor. It’s been said that then-Captain William ...
taraJan 63 minThis Day in History: Franklin D. Miller saves his team in VietnamOn this day in 1970, a United States Army Special Forces soldier leads a joint American-Vietnamese reconnaissance mission deep into enemy...
taraDec 30, 20203 minThis Day in History: Robert L. Howard and his Medal of HonorOn this day in 1968, an American soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Robert L. Howard would ultimately b...
taraDec 30, 20203 minThis Day in History: Jose Calugas, hero of the Battle of BataanOn this day in 1907, a hero is born. Jose Calugas would go on to serve in the Philippine Scouts of the United States Army during World Wa...
taraDec 19, 20203 minThis Day in History: Eugene Fluckey & his daring submarine attackOn this day in 1944, the submarine USS Barb begins a patrol of the Chinese coast. It was just one of several such patrols that the legen...
taraDec 14, 20203 minThis Day in History: Robert B. Nett's Medal of HonorOn this day in 1944, a hero leads his men in a tough battle against the Japanese. Then-First Lieutenant Robert B. Nett would be wounded m...
taraDec 7, 20203 minThis Day in History: Medals of Honor at Pearl HarborOn this day in 1941, the Japanese launch an attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. You already know the basics of the st...
taraNov 27, 20203 minThis Day in History: James P. Fleming makes a daring rescueOn this day in 1968, an Air Force helicopter pilot makes a daring rescue. When James P. Fleming rescued an Army Special Forces unit that ...
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. ...
taraNov 7, 20203 minThis Day in History: Joe Nishimoto, the “one-man Army”On this day in 1944, a Japanese-American soldier puts his life on the line. More than 50 years later, Joe M. Nishimoto would finally be aw...
taraOct 31, 20203 minThis Day in History: One Medal of Honor recipient saves anotherOn this day in 1972, a Navy SEAL saves his senior officer from almost certain death. He would later receive the Medal of Honor for his br...
taraOct 25, 20203 minThis Day in History: Charles Coolidge refuses to surrenderOn this day in 1944, Charles H. Coolidge begins a four-day ordeal that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. At the time, he bare...
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 16, 20203 minThis Day in History: A former prisoner-of-war receives his Medal of HonorOn this day in 1973, the Medal of Honor is presented to Air Force pilot Leo K. Thorsness. His Medal had been delayed for years. It couldn...
taraOct 15, 20203 minThis Day in History: Sp4c. Michael J. Fitzmaurice in VietnamOn this day in 1973, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Just over two years earlier, Sp4c. Michael J. Fitzmaurice had fought a battle in...
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....
taraOct 8, 20203 minThis Day in History: One-time pacifist Alvin York earns a Medal of HonorThis day in 1918, then-Corporal Alvin York distinguishes himself for bravery in a battle near Chatel-Chehery, France. The one-time pacifi...
taraOct 6, 20204 minThis Day in History: George Wahlen at Iwo JimaOn this day in 1945, a Corpsman is awarded the Medal of Honor. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class George E. Wahlen’s citation that day descri...
taraSep 28, 20203 minThis Day in History: Van T. Barfoot versus three German tanksOn this day in 1944, a soldier receives the Medal of Honor at a ceremony in Epinal, France. Colonel Van T. Barfoot has been called “[o]ne...
taraSep 27, 20203 minThis Day in History: The only Coast Guardsman to receive the Medal of HonorOn this day in 1942, a United States Coast Guardsman gives his life for a detachment of Marines. Signalman First Class Douglas Munro’s sa...