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This Day in History: Jefferson DeBlanc's bravery in the skies
On this day in 1921, a hero is born. Jefferson DeBlanc was just a young boy when he discovered a love for aviation. An airplane had made...
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Feb 15, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Archie Van Winkle's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1952, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Colonel Archie Van Winkle is one of only two Medal recipients to hail from the...
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Feb 6, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Roger Donlon’s heroism
On this day in 1934, a future army captain and Medal of Honor recipient is born. He passed away several days ago, just five days shy of...
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Jan 30, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Maximo Yabes in Vietnam
On this day in 1932, a hero is born. Maximo “Max” Yabes would be awarded a Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam. His heroic action...
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Jan 29, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Daniel W. Lee's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1985, a hero passes away. Daniel W. Lee, Sr. made a solo attack on the enemy during World War II. He survived the...
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Jan 22, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Garfield Langhorn's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1969, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Garfield M. Langhorn had been in Vietnam for...
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Jan 15, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Russell Dunham's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1945, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Russell Dunham has been credited with saving the...
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Jan 8, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Robert E. Laws's Medal of Honor
On this New Year’s Day in 1990, a World War II hero passes away. Robert E. Laws took on the enemy single-handedly, but later couldn’t...
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Jan 1, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Finnis D. “Mac” McCleery's Medal of Honor
On this Christmas Day in 1927, a hero is born. Finnis D. “Mac” McCleery would go on to serve in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, but it...
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Dec 25, 20233 min read
This Day in History: William Bordelon's Medal of Honor
On this Christmas Day in 1920, a hero is born in San Antonio, Texas. William “Bill” Bordelon would go on to fight in one of World War...
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Dec 25, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Jimmy G. Stewart's Medal of Honor
On this Christmas day in 1942, Jimmy Stewart is born. No, not that Jimmy Stewart. True, both Stewarts served in the Army, but this...
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Dec 25, 20233 min read
This Day in History: A “One Man Fortress” at the Battle of the Bulge
On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Robert E. Gerstung has been called a “One Man...
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Dec 19, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Harvey Barnum’s bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1965, a Marine risks his life in an action that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. It would be just the first...
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Dec 18, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Drew Dix's bravery in Vietnam
On this day in 1944, a hero is born. Drew Dennis Dix is currently one of four Medal of Honor recipients to hail from Pueblo, Colorado....
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Dec 14, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Thomas Hudner's attempt to save a friend
On this day in 1950, Lt. (J.G.) Thomas Hudner crash lands in Korea. He was trying to save the life of Ensign Jesse Brown, the first black...
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Dec 4, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Robert Kennemore's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1950, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Robert “Bob” Kennemore’s bravery came as he...
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Nov 27, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Walter Joseph Marm, Jr. in Vietnam
On this day in 1941, a hero is born. Did anyone really expect Walter “Joe” Marm to become a war hero? His father once tried to teach him...
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Nov 20, 20233 min read
This Day in History: David Champagne's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1932, a hero is born. David B. Champagne would go on to join the United States Marine Corps, later becoming the only Rhode...
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Nov 13, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Mike C. Peña's bravery in Korea
On this day in 1924, a hero is born. Mike C. Peña would go on to enlist in the Army when he was just 16 years old. He reportedly lied...
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Nov 6, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Patrick J. Regan's bravery in World War I
On this day in 1943, a hero passes away. Patrick J. Regan received a Medal of Honor for his bravery in World War I, yet his name has been...
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Oct 30, 20233 min read
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