taraJul 253 minThis Day in History: The Medal recipient who wasn’t “supposed” to serveOn this day in 1966, a United States Marine leaps to the defense of his comrades. Lance Corporal Richard “Rick” Pittman would receive the...
taraJul 203 minThis Day in History: Two Marines and their Medals of HonorDuring this week in 1966, two Marines are involved in an action that would ultimately earn them Medals of Honor. The men were then servin...
taraJul 152 minThis Day in History: Medal recipient Webster Anderson, “the mainstay of the defense”On this day in 1933, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Webster Anderson once said that “[p]art of a man’s duty is to continue fi...
taraJun 203 minThis Day in History: Ronald Eric Ray’s action against the Viet CongOn this day in 1966, a United States Army lieutenant leads his company in an action against the Viet Cong. Ronald Eric Ray would receive ...
taraJun 153 minThis Day in History: Thomas Kelley's bravery in VietnamOn this day in 1969, a United States Navy lieutenant engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Thomas Kelley had joine...
taraJun 43 minThis Day in History: Staff Sgt. Jon R. Cavaiani’s bravery in VietnamOn this day in 1971, a soldier engages in an action that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. Staff Sgt. Jon R. Cavaiani had sta...
taraJun 22 minThis Day in History: Miguel Keith's heroism in VietnamOn this day in 1951, a hero is born in San Antonio, Texas. Miguel Keith would go on to attend high school in Nebraska, but he’d leave sch...
taraMay 23 minThis Day in History: Roy P. Benavidez’s Medal of HonorOn this day in 1968, a member of the United States Army Special Forces engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Surel...
taraApr 213 minThis Day in History: Milton “Skipper” Olive makes the ultimate sacrificeOn this day in 1966, the Medal of Honor is posthumously awarded to Pfc. Milton “Skipper” Olive III. He was the first black soldier to rec...
taraApr 83 minThis Day in History: Gary Littrell’s four demanding days in VietnamOn this day in 1970, an Army Ranger concludes an action that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor. Would you believe that Sergean...
taraMar 223 minThis Day in History: David McNerney, the Valley of Tears, & the Medal of HonorOn this day in 1967, a soldier participates in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. David McNerney came from a long line of w...
taraMar 93 minThis Day in History: Bennie Adkins, the Battle of A Shau, and his Medal of HonorOn 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...
taraFeb 243 minThis Day in History: John Levitow & his Medal of HonorOn this day in 1969, Airman First Class John Levitow becomes the lowest ranking Air Force member ever to earn a Medal of Honor. He was pr...
taraFeb 103 minThis Day in History: John Baca's heroism in VietnamOn this day in 1970, a soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Specialist Fourth Class John Baca must have s...
taraJan 63 minThis Day in History: Franklin D. Miller saves his team in VietnamOn this day in 1970, a United States Army Special Forces soldier leads a joint American-Vietnamese reconnaissance mission deep into enemy...
taraDec 19, 20193 minThis Day in History: Harvey “Barney” Barnum’s Medal of HonorOn 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 o...
taraNov 27, 20193 minThis Day in History: Platoon Sergeant Matthew Leonard saves his menOn 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....
taraNov 21, 20193 minThis Day in History: Operation Ivory Coast tries (and fails) to rescue Vietnam POWsOn this day in 1970, the United States tries—and fails—to rescue POWs being held near Hanoi, Vietnam. What a disappointment! Preparations...
taraNov 21, 20193 minThis Day in History: Captain Ed Freeman's Vietnam helicopter rescueOn this day in 1927, a hero is born in Mississippi. Ed Freeman would go on to receive a Medal of Honor for his service as a helicopter pi...
taraOct 18, 20192 minThis Day in History: James H. Monroe’s bravery in VietnamOn this day in 1944, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Exactly 24 years later, James H. Monroe was awarded the Medal on what wou...
