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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...
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Feb 8, 20223 min read
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...
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Feb 7, 20224 min read
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...
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Feb 3, 20223 min read
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...
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Jan 28, 20223 min read
This Day in History: Army staff sergeant Curtis F. Shoup's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1945, an Army staff sergeant engages in an action that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. Curtis F. Shoup was...
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Jan 7, 20222 min read
This Day in History: George Turner's bravery in France
On this day in 1945, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. At the age of 45, Pfc. George Benton Turner was...
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Jan 3, 20223 min read
This Day in History: James L. Stone, Medal recipient
On this day in 1922, a hero is born. Colonel James L. Stone would be so humble about his service in Korea that his wife Mary didn’t...
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Dec 27, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Platoon Sergeant Matthew Leonard saves his men
On this day in 1929, a hero is born in Eutaw, Alabama. Matthew Leonard grew up in the midst of the segregated South—but he rose above it....
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Nov 26, 20213 min read
This Day in History: “Come on out! Come on out and fight!”
On this day in 1944, a U.S. soldier is killed during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest. He’d put his life on the line repeatedly, traversing...
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Nov 21, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Pfc. Joseph Rodriguez's fearless charge
On this day in 2005, a hero passes away. Many years earlier, then-Private First Class Joseph Rodriguez had made a fearless charge up a...
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Nov 1, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Hostages rescued in Iraq
On this day in 2015, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Thomas Patrick Payne’s heroism came as he served...
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Oct 22, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Two WWI Heroes
On this day in 1918, two United States soldiers are mortally wounded during the Meuse Argonne Offensive. Both soldiers were recommended...
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Sep 28, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Gary M. Rose & His Medal of Honor
On this day in 1970, a Special Forces Medic concludes a four-day mission. Then-Sergeant Gary Michael “Mike” Rose had saved the lives of...
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Sep 14, 20213 min read
This Day in History: John Cromwell, a captain who went down with his ship
On this day in 1901, a hero is born. Captain John P. Cromwell would become the most senior submariner to receive the Medal of Honor...
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Sep 11, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Charlie Rogers's heroism
On this day in 1929, a hero is born. Charles Calvin “Charlie” Rogers would go on to earn the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam....
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Sep 6, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Staff Sgt. Jon R. Cavaiani’s bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1943, a hero is born. Jon R. Cavaiani would earn the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam. The staff sergeant had...
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Aug 2, 20213 min read
This Day in History: Forrest L. Vosler's bravery over the skies of Germany
On this day in 1923, a hero is born. Forrest L. Vosler would go on to serve in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. His...
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Jul 29, 20213 min read
This Day in History: David C. Waybur single-handedly takes out a tank
On this day in 1943, a U.S. soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Would you believe that he took out a...
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Jul 17, 20212 min read
This Day in History: Roy W. Harmon, Medal of Honor recipient
On this day in 1944, a U.S. soldier engages in a heroic action. Roy W. “Bill” Harmon would later receive the Medal of Honor for his...
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Jul 12, 20213 min read
This Day in History: William “Pits” Pitsenbarger, Medal of Honor recipient
On this day in 1944, a hero is born. William “Pits” Pitsenbarger once tried to quit high school to join the Army! Instead, he finished...
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Jul 8, 20213 min read
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