taraApr 33 minThis Day in History: Gerald Ford approves “Operation Babylift”On this day in 1975, Gerald Ford approves “Operation Babylift.” Speed was of the essence! Rescue workers had been tasked with evacuating...
taraMar 202 minThis 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...
taraMar 143 minThis Day in History: Clyde E. Lassen rescues two downed aviatorsOn this day in 1942, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born in Florida. Clyde E. Lassen would go on to serve in the Vietnam War, and...
taraMar 103 minThis Day in History: “Pardo’s Push” saves a pilotOn this day in 1967, a United States Air Force pilot risks his life to save his wingman. Captain John R. “Bob” Pardo would try an...
taraFeb 253 minThis Day in History: Leonard Keller & Raymond Wright earn Medals of HonorOn this day in 1947, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. The action in which Leonard Keller was engaged was so intense that both...
taraFeb 123 minThis Day in History: “Operation Homecoming” & James B. StockdaleOn this day in 1973, nearly 150 American POWs are released by the North Vietnamese. In the weeks that followed, 591 American...
taraFeb 83 minThis Day in History: Alfred Rascon's Medal of HonorOn this day in 2000, a hero receives his Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony. Alfred Rascon was originally nominated for the Medal...
taraFeb 63 minThis Day in History: A long overdue reunion between Vietnam War pilotsOn this day in 2011, two American pilots find each other. Decades earlier, Wayne Hague had saved Ron Catton from certain capture—maybe...
taraJan 173 minThis Day in History: Four Vietnam Heroes receive the Medal of HonorOn this day in 1969, the Medal of Honor is awarded to four different men. Each had miraculously survived to receive his medal in person....
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...
taraDec 30, 20203 minThis Day in History: Robert L. Howard and his Medal of HonorOn this day in 1968, an American soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Robert L. Howard would ultimately...
taraNov 27, 20203 minThis Day in History: James P. Fleming makes a daring rescueOn this day in 1968, an Air Force helicopter pilot makes a daring rescue. When James P. Fleming rescued an Army Special Forces unit that...
taraOct 31, 20203 minThis Day in History: One Medal of Honor recipient saves anotherOn this day in 1972, a Navy SEAL saves his senior officer from almost certain death. He would later receive the Medal of Honor for his...
taraOct 16, 20203 minThis Day in History: A former prisoner-of-war receives his Medal of HonorOn this day in 1973, the Medal of Honor is presented to Air Force pilot Leo K. Thorsness. His Medal had been delayed for years. It...
taraOct 15, 20203 minThis Day in History: Sp4c. Michael J. Fitzmaurice in VietnamOn this day in 1973, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Just over two years earlier, Sp4c. Michael J. Fitzmaurice had fought a battle in...
taraOct 3, 20203 minThis Day in History: The tragedy of USS Frank E. EvansOn this day in 1944, USS Frank E. Evans is launched. The destroyer’s service would tragically came to an end during the Vietnam War when...
taraSep 14, 20203 minThis Day in History: Gary M. Rose & His Medal of HonorOn this day in 1970, a Special Forces Medic concludes a four-day mission. Then-Sergeant Gary Michael “Mike” Rose had saved the lives of...
taraAug 21, 20203 minThis Day in History: The first black Marine to receive a Medal of HonorOn this day in 1968, James Anderson Jr. is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. He was the first black Marine to receive the Medal....
taraAug 11, 20203 minThis Day in History: Everett Alvarez, Jr.’s long ordeal in North VietnamOn this day in 1964, a U.S. Navy pilot arrives at the soon-to-be-infamous “Hanoi Hilton.” LTJG Everett Alvarez, Jr. would spend a...
taraAug 10, 20202 minThis Day in History: David Winder's selflessness in VietnamOn this day in 1946, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Perhaps some would consider Pfc. David Winder an unlikely hero? As the...
