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This Day in History: Brian Buker saves his men in Vietnam
On this day in 2010, a family donates a Medal of Honor to a high school in Maine. Sergeant Brian Buker’s alma mater, Lawrence High...
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Sep 15, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Travis Watkins & his bravery in Korea
On this day in 1920, a hero is born. Travis E. Watkins is remembered for his service in the Korean War, but he was a World War II hero as...
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Sep 5, 20223 min read
This Day in History: USS Memphis is wrecked by a massive tidal wave
On this day in 1916, a U.S. Navy armored cruiser is wrecked by a massive tidal wave. USS Memphis was effectively destroyed and dozens of...
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Aug 29, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Medal of Honor recipient Chuck Hagemeister
On this day in 1946, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Charles “Chuck” Hagemeister was a Nebraska native who perhaps hadn’t...
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Aug 21, 20223 min read
This Day in History: The Heroes of Peleliu
On this day in 1925, a hero is born. John D. New was the first person in Mobile, Alabama to join the Marines after the Japanese attacked...
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Aug 12, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Medals of Honor during Operation Tidal Wave
On this day in 1943, Operation Tidal Wave begins. Nearly 180 Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers embark on a lengthy mission to destroy...
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Aug 1, 20223 min read
This Day in History: World War I Hero Louis Cukela
On this day in 1918, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Then-Gunnery Sergeant Louis Cukela was a Marine...
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Jul 18, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Donald D. Pucket and a raid on Ploesti
On this day in 1944, a United States Army Air Forces pilot puts his life on the line. First Lieutenant Donald Pucket must have known that...
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Jul 9, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Ronald Rosser, the one-man Army
On this day in 1952, a hero is presented with the Medal of Honor. Ronald Rosser might never have served in the Korean War but for his...
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Jun 27, 20224 min read
This Day in History: George Watson's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1943, a soldier is awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. The award made U.S. Army Private George Watson the first black...
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Jun 13, 20223 min read
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...
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May 23, 20223 min read
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...
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May 9, 20223 min read
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...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
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...
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Apr 10, 20223 min read
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...
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Apr 7, 20223 min read
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...
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Mar 19, 20223 min read
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...
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Mar 14, 20223 min read
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...
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Mar 13, 20223 min read
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...
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Feb 28, 20223 min read
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...
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Feb 21, 20223 min read
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