This Day in History: John Levitow & his Medal of Honor
On 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...
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- Feb 10, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: John Baca's heroism in Vietnam
On 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...
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- Dec 18, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Harvey “Barney” Barnum’s Medal of Honor
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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- Nov 21, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Operation Ivory Coast tries (and fails) to rescue Vietnam POWs
On this day in 1970, the United States tries—and fails—to rescue POWs being held near Hanoi, Vietnam. What a disappointment! Preparations...
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- Oct 17, 2019
- 2 min
This Day in History: James H. Monroe’s bravery in Vietnam
On 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...
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- Apr 30, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: MOH recipient Jay Vargas leads an attack on Dai Do
On this day in 1968, a United States Marine leads an attack on the village of Dai Do in Vietnam. Jay Vargas and his men would persevere...
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- Feb 10, 2019
- 2 min
This Day in History: Lance Corporal William Prom & his Medal of Honor
On this day in 1969, a United States Marine is ambushed—but goes down fighting! Lance Corporal William R. Prom would be posthumously...
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- Jan 30, 2019
- 2 min
This Day in History: Roger Donlon’s heroism at Nam Dong
On this day in 1934, a future army captain and Medal of Honor recipient is born. Would you believe that Roger Donlon almost wasn’t in the...
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- Jan 9, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Charles Kettles performs a stunning helicopter rescue
On this day in 1930, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. Charles Kettles was the son of a man who’d served as a pilot in both...
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- Jan 7, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Patrick Henry Brady’s daring Vietnam rescues
On this day in 1968, a United States Army helicopter pilot engages in an action that would ultimately earn him the Medal of Honor....
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- Sep 30, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: Wesley Fox leads his men into the “Valley of Death”
On this day in 1931, a hero is born. Wesley L. Fox would go on to lead a company of men through the so-called “Valley of Death” in...
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- Jul 3, 2017
- 2 min
This Day in History: Two American Soldiers & Their Medals of Honor
On this day in 1969, most Americans were preparing to celebrate Independence Day. Our military was not so fortunate. Many of our soldiers...
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