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This Day in History: Harold Garman's bravery on the Seine
On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Harold Alva Garman was a U.S. Army medic who, in...
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Aug 253 min read
This Day in History: Captain Ed Freeman's Vietnam helicopter rescue
On this day in 2008, a hero passes away. Ed “Too Tall” Freeman is best known for his service as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He would...
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Aug 203 min read
This Day in History: Ralph Cheli's heroism in the Pacific
On this day in 1943, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Major Ralph Cheli’s stunning bravery in the...
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Aug 174 min read
This Day in History: Leon Vance, WWII Hero
On this day in 1916, a hero is born. Leon Vance was the son of a pilot and the nephew of a World War I aviator. Perhaps it’s unsurprising...
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Aug 114 min read
This Day in History: The Purple Heart Battalion of World War II
Today is Purple Heart Day! On this day in 1782, General George Washington creates a military award that would be the predecessor for the...
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Aug 73 min read
This Day in History: Johnnie David Hutchins, WWII Hero
On this day in 1922, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Perhaps few would have expected Johnnie David Hutchins to become a...
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Aug 43 min read
This Day in History: John "Red" Morgan Saves His Crew
On this day in 1943, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. John Cary “Red” Morgan flew a damaged B-17 for...
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Jul 254 min read
This Day in History: David Champagne's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1953, a hero is awarded the Medal of Honor. David B. Champagne was a United States Marine and the only Rhode Island native...
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Jul 223 min read
This Day in History: Max Thompson's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1922, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Surely no one expected Max Thompson to become a war hero? Instead, his...
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Jul 213 min read
This Day in History: Harold Epperson's bravery in the Pacific
On this day in 1923, a hero is born. Harold G. Epperson would go on to become a United States Marine and a recipient of the Medal of...
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Jul 143 min read
This Day in History: Benjamin Salomon, WWII Hero
On this day in 1944, a U.S. Army Dental Corps officer bravely defends his field hospital. Captain Benjamin “Ben” Salomon remains the...
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Jul 73 min read
This Day in History: Franklin D. Miller saves his team in Vietnam
On this day in 2000, a hero passes away. Sergeant Major Franklin D. Miller was a United States Army Special Forces soldier and a Medal of...
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Jun 303 min read
This Day in History: The Most Decorated Soldier?
On this day in 1944, a soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Usually, Medals are awarded for bravery...
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Jun 133 min read
This Day in History: Garlin M. Conner vs. 600 Germans
On this day in 1919, a hero is born. Garlin M. Conner would go on to receive the Medal of Honor, albeit not until almost two decades...
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Jun 23 min read
This Day in History: "America's Ace of Aces"
On this day in 1918, Eddie Rickenbacker shoots down his sixth enemy plane, a mere two days after he’d become a flying ace. This legendary...
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May 303 min read
This Day in History: Richard Pittman's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1945, a hero is born. Richard Pittman would go on to become a United States Marine and a recipient of the Medal of Honor....
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May 263 min read
This Day in History: Van T. Barfoot versus three German tanks
On this day in 1944, a soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Colonel Van T. Barfoot has been called “[o]ne...
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May 233 min read
This Day in History: Charles Kettles's helicopter rescue
On this day in 1967, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Charles Kettles was the son of a man who’d...
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May 153 min read
This Day in History: Jim McCloughan's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1969, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. James “Jim” McCloughan didn’t expect to be a war...
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May 144 min read
This Day in History: Charles "Snake" Hosking's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1924, a hero is born. Charles “Snake” Hosking, Jr. would go on to become a Green Beret, earning the Medal of Honor while...
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May 123 min read
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