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This Day in History: Black Hawk Down
On this day in 1993, the Battle of Mogadishu begins. It wasn’t supposed to be a full-fledged battle. It was supposed to be a quick...
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Oct 3, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Allan J. Kellogg's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1943, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Allan Kellogg would go on to become a United States Marine, serving in...
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Sep 30, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Milo Limert's bravery in France
On this day in 1918, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. September 29 also happened to be Milo Lemert’s...
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Sep 29, 20253 min read
This Day in History: A Conscientious Objector Turned Hero
On this day in 1949, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Kenneth “Kenny” Kays was perhaps an unlikely war hero. In fact, this...
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Sep 22, 20253 min read
This Day in History: Michael Joseph Daly's One-Man Advance
On this day in 1924, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Perhaps Michael Joseph Daly was an unexpected hero? True, his father was...
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Sep 15, 20253 min read
This Day in History: William R. Caddy's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1946, a hero is awarded the Medal of Honor. William Robert Caddy left his life as a milkman’s assistant to join the...
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Sep 8, 20253 min read
Medal of Honor Monday: Stephen R. Gregg
On this day in 1914, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Stephen Raymond Gregg is credited with saving the lives of seven of his...
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Sep 1, 20253 min read
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 25, 20253 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 20, 20253 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 17, 20254 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 11, 20254 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 7, 20253 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 4, 20253 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 25, 20254 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 22, 20253 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 21, 20253 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 14, 20253 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 7, 20253 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 30, 20253 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 13, 20253 min read
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