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This Day in History: Second Lt. Ernest Childers’s bravery in Italy
On this day in 1944, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Ernest Childers was a Muscogee (Creek) Indian and one of just five American...
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Apr 22, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Jason Dunham's bravery in Iraq
On this day in 2004, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Jason Dunham was the son of a United States Air...
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Apr 13, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Major James Howard, the “One-Man Air Force”
On this day in 1913, a hero is born. James H. Howard would go on to become an American fighter pilot during World War II. He is perhaps...
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Apr 8, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Walter Wetzel’s “unhesitating sacrifice”
On this day in 1945, a United States soldier throws himself on two grenades, saving the lives of those around him. Pfc. Walter C. Wetzel...
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Apr 3, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Richard Antrim outwits his Japanese captors
On or around this day in 1942, a Navy lieutenant intervenes to keep a Japanese guard from beating an American prisoner of war to death....
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Apr 1, 20243 min read
This Day in History: “America’s undersea ace of aces”
On this day in 1946, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Richard O’Kane has been called “America’s undersea ace of aces.” He was a legend...
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Mar 26, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Sp4c. Michael J. Fitzmaurice in Vietnam
On this day in 1971, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Sp4c. Michael J. Fitzmaurice fought in Vietnam,...
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Mar 22, 20243 min read
This Day in History: José Jiménez's Medal of Honor
On this day in 1946, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born in Mexico City. José “JoJo” Jiménez would move to the United States when...
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Mar 19, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Bennie Adkins at the Battle of A Shau
On this day in 1966, a Green Beret engages in a multi-day battle in Vietnam. The Army estimates that Bennie Adkins took out anywhere from...
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Mar 8, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Pfc. Leonard M. Kravitz's bravery
On this day in 1951, a soldier engages in an action that would initially earn him the Distinguished Service Cross. Many decades later, a...
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Mar 6, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Troy McGill's bravery in the Pacific
On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Troy McGill single-handedly protected a crucial...
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Mar 4, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Bruce P. Crandall's Medal of Honor
On this day in 2007, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Bruce P. Crandall waited more than 40 years to receive the honor. “I’m still...
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Feb 26, 20243 min read
This Day in History: George "Bud" Day's heroism in Vietnam
On this day in 1925, a hero is born. George “Bud” Day served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He served as a Marine,...
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Feb 19, 20243 min read
This Day in History: Medals of Honor at Iwo Jima
On this day in 1945, United States Marines make a dangerous amphibious landing on the shores of Iwo Jima. One officer would later...
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Feb 19, 20243 min read
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
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