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This Day in History: WWII Hero Sadao S. Munemori
On this day in 1946, a solider is awarded the Medal of Honor. Pfc. Sadao “Spud” Munemori was the first Japanese American to be awarded...
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Mar 13, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Two Heroes at Iwo Jima
On this day in 1945, two United States Marines engage in heroic actions at Iwo Jima. One Marine would risk his life, but he would survive...
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Feb 27, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Private Henry Johnson’s bravery in World War I
During this week in 1919, a parade welcomes the New York National Guard home from World War I. Among the American heroes recognized that...
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Feb 17, 20233 min read
This Day in History: John McKinney's WWII Heroism
On this day in 1946, a hero is awarded the Medal of Honor. John McKinney’s story could have easily become lost to history, if only...
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Jan 23, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Eugene Fluckey & his daring submarine attack
On this day in 1945, the submarine USS Barb continues a patrol of the Chinese coast. It was just one of several such patrols that the...
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Jan 19, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Jose Calugas, hero of the Battle of Bataan
On this day in 1942, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Jose Calugas served in the Philippine Scouts of...
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Jan 16, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Danny Petersen's sacrifice in Vietnam
On this day in 1970, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Specialist Fourth Class Danny J. Petersen was...
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Jan 9, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Joseph J. Foss, America’s “Ace of Aces”
On this day in 2003, a hero passes away. Joseph J. Foss was the first “Ace of Aces” in World War II. As a Marine pilot, he’d received the...
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Jan 2, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Peter Dalessondro, one hero at the Battle of the Bulge
On this day in 1944, an army sergeant risks his life in an action that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. According to his...
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Dec 22, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Robert B. Nett's Medal of Honor
On 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...
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Dec 14, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Louis J. Hauge, Jr. & the Battle of Okinawa
On this day in 1924, an American hero and a future U.S. Marine is born. Louis J. Hauge, Jr. would give his life in the Battle of Okinawa...
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Dec 12, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Donald Ballard's Heroism in Vietnam
On this day in 1945, a hero is born. Donald “Doc” Ballard would enlist in the Navy just after his 20th birthday. By then, he was already...
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Dec 5, 20223 min read
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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Nov 29, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Edward Silk's one-man attack in France
On this day in 1944, a hero launches a one-man attack on Germans who were after his company. Amazingly, First Lt. Edward A. Silk survived...
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Nov 23, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Kyle Carpenter, youngest living Medal recipient
On this day in 2010, a hero throws himself on a grenade, saving the life of his fellow Marine. Amazingly, Kyle Carpenter survived that...
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Nov 21, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Pascal Poolaw, “warrior in uniform.”
On this day in 1967, a hero engages in an action that would earn him a nomination for the Medal of Honor. Pascal Poolaw never received...
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Nov 7, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Double Medal of Honor
On this day in 1918, two heroes engage in an action that would earn each the Medal of Honor. Pfc. Jesse Funk and Pfc. Charles Barger were...
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Oct 31, 20224 min read
This Day in History: One Medal of Honor recipient saves another
On 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...
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Oct 31, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Ernest Evans & his “fighting ship”
On this day in 1944, a United States Navy officer makes the ultimate sacrifice in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor....
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Oct 25, 20223 min read
This Day in History: William "Wild Bill" Donovan
On this day in 1918, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. William “Wild Bill” Donovan had already earned...
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Oct 14, 20223 min read
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